agonize

We talk shop about it, exclaim it, even agonize over it.

He also said he did not agonize over how he would vote on various motions, including the controversial one involving same-sex blessings.

As we Catholics agonize over abortion--both as a personal matter as well as one of national importance we not only have the guidance of our church and the responsibility of conscience, but the law of love, which demands respect for our neighbors who may differ with us.

As they struggle to cope with their dad's illness, the Smith kids agonize over their faith.

In fact, it's when you assume that most senators did agonize, did call upon their years of experience and their gut instincts in reaching their decisions, that their failure to try to guide others to the mountaintop seems most odd.