What are your views?

[Alex]

Basically a little survey thing. I get mixed messages from reading all the political banter. (Which means don't turn this thread into a war.)

Age:
Gender:
Religion:
Sexuallity:
Political Affiliation:
Describe your views on current issues: (Doesn't have to be all of 'em. Just ones you find important at the time.)

Fill that out. blah, blah, blah, and no arguing.

Age: 18
Gender: Male
Religion: Atheist
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: Undecided
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: Pro-choice. (NOT pro-abortion. It's a choice and both parents must agree.)

Gay Rights: For. I don't see ANYTHING wrong with same-sex marriage.

Death Penalty: I can't really say much on this because I believe it's all POV oriented. If someone killed your best friend, you'd most likely want that person's head split open. But if your best friend killed someone you don't know, I doubt you'd want the same. I would say for, but I'm sure that'd come bite me in the ass one day.

Economy: Don't know much about it, but I know it's in the crapper and I can't get a job. I think if we legalize marijuanna, prostitution, and gambling then we could tax it and make an effort to fix things. It might seem immoral, but that just means you don't have to do it.

Separation of Church and State: FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR! Too many important decisions end up being faith-based. Abortion and gay rights is frowned upon by Christians, so they try and outlaw it. Abortion is a choice made by the parents. Let THEM do what they please and if there is an all-knowing, ever-judging god then let him make the call. As for gay rights, some extremists might say that "God hates f@gs." If this is the case then why did he create them? They are human beings and should not be denied any standard right that others are given.

If I think of anything else, I'll post more.

[Panfan]

Age: 14 (15 in a month)
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian (Lutheran to be more exact, but most non-Christians I know can't differentiate between denominations besides Catholic ones and Protestant ones)
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: I hate political parties. I am a Panfanicrat. In 2012 I will vote for whoever I want to without going into party.
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: Mostly "pro-life" but support in measures of rape, incest, harm to mother, probably a few more cases. But if we do allow abortions in measures that I didn't list, it should be the choice of mother and father. And only them (unless, undergoing the operation would somehow harm the mother or something)

Gay Rights: Believe they should get married. As a Christian I won't say that it's exactly my favorite subject (and my views even confuse me). I won't spit in their faces or call them names though. If I have any friends that come out of the closet, I'm not going to disown them. Because some guy from the Bible said "love your neighbor". Forgot who that was though. Somebody might be able to refresh my memory?

Death Penalty: Maybe in extreme measures, but altogether I'd prefer life sentences over death penalty.

Economy: All I know is that I used to be around upper middle class and now I'm more lower middle class. Also I can't find a job. I'd say legalize marijuana and gambling (though that's already legal in Michigan)

Separation of Church and State: For. We should respect other religions and to do that we can't base our decisions on what our religion says. The only way oneness of Church and State would work in theocracy. And there haven't been a lot of those in any year with "A.D."

[Bomby]

Age: 21
Gender: Male
Religion: Atheist
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Political Affiliation: quasi-Socialist, quasi-Anarcho-Collectivist
Describe your views on current issues:
Support the Palestinians, stop the genocide in Darfur, cooperate with China, anti-death penalty, pro-gay marriage, anti-life, try to resolve disputes with North Korea and Iran as peacefully as possible, try to fix health care even if an imperfect solution must first be put in place and modified from there, invest in renewable sources of electricity because even if they don't replace gasoline they can at least reduce how much of it we use, for having less children, change copyright laws, end lassiez faire capitalism forever.

America should: Lead by example, not by fear. Be a big brother, not a big bully. Remember that nothing is black and white. We might see ourselves as being the "good guys," but other countries don't. This does not make them wrong, or bad people, it makes them rational. Considering how pointless the war in Iraq was, we've given them a pretty good reason to mistrust us. Instead of attacking them, we should be civil with them until and unless they are aggressive with us. We don't need to enforce our ways of life upon others. Also, please realize that a president alone isn't going to change everything. It's called common sense.

[Cosmonautical]

Age and gender not applying to any of the subject matter of this forum, I'm going to pass on those.

I'm an agnost. I'm an individualist anti-authoritarian, but I've got a penchant for communist ideals. I don't agree with the social contract, and have a tendency to call people out on BS.

[Swordmaster Link]

Age: 21
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Political Affiliation: Technically I'm "undecided", but I lean towards Democrats. Whatever, parties are stupid.

Abortion: I guess I'm more inclined to say pro-life, but in extreme cases such as rape, immediate harm to the mother or any other instance in which there are psychological/biological repercussions, obviously I wouldn't blame someone for aborting.

Gay Rights: *shrug* I used to be all "teh bible sez this", but they're people just like everyone else (though even saying "everyone else" is unnecessary, ideally)...so whatever you want to call it, they should have the same rights as anyone else.

Death Penalty: Eh. Who are we to decide?

Economy: It's pretty bleak here in the states. I'm no expert, but I'm sure there are multiple factors that went into this nosedive...many of which stemming from irresponsibility. Go figure, Americans.

Separation of Church and State: Obviously. What else is there to say? Anything else is silly.

Long story short, I feel as if there wouldn't be as many issues if people were more willing to accentuate the similarities we have with one another as opposed to the differences, but I realize that's asking too much of people in general.

[Robotazy]

I view things with my eyeballs.

[Valigarmander]

Age: 18
Gender: Male
Religion: Agnostic/atheist (I believe that there may be a God, although I really don't expect there to be one)
Sexuallity: Heterosexual
Political Affiliation: My own views, I don't adhere to any political party. I'm fairly moderate, but left of the center.
Describe your views on current issues: Pro-internationalism. Separation of church and state. Gay rights, for. Womens' rights, they should have every right a man does. Affirmative action, against. Death penalty, against. Legalization of drugs, depends on the drug (marijuana would be one of the ones I'd legalize). Abortion, depends on circumstances (rape, if the mother is endangered, then yes; as a means of after-the-matter contraception, no). Socialized health care is not a bad thing. Cut down our country's military spending.

My views on things aren't set in stone. Give me a good reason to believe something, and I just might go for it. I don't believe in jumping into one side of an issue and setting up fort there. I think in any issue, the only way you can have a real standing in it is if you know all the facts, and have seen every point of view.

[Crazyswordsman]

Age: 24
Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: Liberal
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: This is a tough issue. I have always been a champion of human rights, and this includes the right to life. But when does life begin? I've always felt it begins with the lining of the uterine wall, or at least at the third trimester. But as for policy, I have always felt these two things: 1. Partial-birth abortion is a crime against humanity, and 2. The government should fund abortion in cases of rape, incest, and when the woman's life is in danger. Beyond that, this is a gray issue to me. I'd say if I were in power I'd probably keep things the way they are beyond these two principles. I think guaranteed access to quality healthcare is a very effective way of reducing abortions.

Gay Rights: I fully support gay marriage.

Death Penalty: Another toughie. I am definitely a champion of human rights, and this means no executions. However, I think executions should be reserved for particularly dangerous serial killers and terrorists who still fear death.

Economy: We need to reign in corporate sleezebags who buy up businesses, throw them into debt, have them lay people off, and then sell the business back for a profit (right now they get rewarded vis a vis a regressive tax code). We also need to reign in price fixers on Wall Street and oil company CEOs, as well as the sleezebags in the investment banking business.

Separation of Church and State: I don't see any reason why anyone with half a brain should be against this. America was founded on the principles of the Enlightenment, which included rejection of theocracy. Thomas Jefferson admitted this many, many times.

Healthcare: The first thing we need to do is reign in the practice of health insurers not accepting people with preexisting conditions, as well as the practice of health insurers canceling plans of those who come down with something, even if it's fatal. The next thing we need to artificially drive down prices, either through a public option (which I fully support in the case of children) or through some other method.

Environment: There should be laws encouraging energy companies, especially oil companies, building up wind power. For example, if we are to open up offshore drilling, there should be a minimum number of windmills erected offshore for every oil rig. I also support nuclear and solar power, as well as windmills in Appalachia, which would create jobs there and reduce coal dependence. We should stop diverting the vast majority of transportation funds to new highway construction and focus on railroads, bicycle facilities, pedestrian facilities, transit-oriented/mixed-use communities, and repairs. -CSM

[Deku Trii]

Age: 23
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: Leans Democrat
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: I think abortion is wrong unless the woman's life is in danger, but I don't know that it'd be the best idea to simply make it illegal.

Gay Rights: I'm for gay rights.

Death Penalty: Against. Not even from a moral point of view. I think it tends to cost taxpayers about the same as life in prison, and if you find out you're wrong somewhere down the line you can at least give them the rest of their life back if they're just in prison.

Economy: I don't even know anymore.

Separation of Church and State: Absolutely, I'm for it. The whole point of the Separation of Church and State was to protect the church in the first place.

[Darth_Flava]

Age: 23
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian (I don't agree with denominations)
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation:
Describe your views on current issues:

I'm against abortion except in cases where the mother's life is at stake or in situations rape (I hope that rape victims strongly consider adoption first though).

As far as gay rights go; I don't like the idea of homosexuals but I don't care what they do or what rights they get as long as they don't pressure their beliefs onto me. I am not for or against gay rights.

I am for the death penalty. I do believe in second chances but there are people in this world who are evil down to the core and can not be helped and should be put to death to protect others. The people I'm mainly referring to are serial killers, child molestors, rapist.

As far as the economy goes, I'm not very knowledgeable in the subject because I hate listening to depressiing news every single day. Based off what I do know, I disagree with the credit system and the idea behind credit as a whole. I think that the mess we are in was the results of years of greed and wrecklessness not just by the auto and housing industry, but by individuals themselves who weren't in these industry but indirectly invovled with them.

I don't like the president that was voted into office. I don't think Obama knows what he is doing. All I keep hearing is that we are going to change America and nothing has been done. He seems to just be throwing more money we don't have into little reforms that help a lot of people in the short term is gonna hurt most of us in the long term.

[LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT]

Age: 16, 17 in a few weeks
Gender: Male.
Religion: Agnostic
Sexuallity: Hetro
Political Affiliation: Anarchist-Left Wing
Describe your views on current issues: I just believe people should do what they want so long as they don't force thier crap on me.

[Luigiman7]

Age: 14
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Sexuallity: Bisexual
Political Affiliation: Undecided

Abortion: If a woman wants to abort, let her. Pro-choice.

Gay Rights: All for 'em.

Death Penalty: Should only be used in extreme cases. It depends on how extreme the charge/case is.

Seperation of Church and State: For. There is too much drama over this, and lots of problems are mostly faith related, like the whole gay marriage thing. It would be easier.

[Bomby]

Originally Posted by MANLY RIPPLING MUSCLES

Age and gender not applying to any of the subject matter of this forum, I'm going to pass on those.

Age & gender is for hot hookups, yo.

[Panfan]

why can't you tell us your gender ai

probably because you are a woman

[Mario271]

Age: 21
Gender: Male
Religion: Orthodox Christian
Sexuality: Straight
Political Affiliation: Liberal
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: I really don't hold a position on this issue, as it doesn't affect me. I would say, however, if it's rape or incest, then I do think that abortion is a clear option.

Gay rights: I am for gay rights, but against gay marriage. Some people argue that "marriage is about love, not religion" and that denying it would be discrimination, but that's a bunch of bull. The whole idea of marriage stems from religion. If the LGBT community wants civil unions, I'm fine with that, but the idea of a same-sex union confirmed by the church...just doesn't fly with me.

Economy: Yeah, Republican economics really screwed us over. People are talking about "socialism" in the Obama administration...what socialism? You mean the re-distribution of wealth to those in the top tax bracket during Reagan's presidency? Obama's proposed 3% increase in taxes for the wealthy is nothing...income taxes for the highest bracket during Eisenhower's presidency were around 90%. Wealthy people need to stop bitching and whining about this stuff. Learn to quit being so selfish...I find it odd that conservative people who are religious support this "tax cuts for the wealthy" crap...what happened to helping the poor? Isn't that what Jesus would do?

Death penalty: Against it, but am open to its use in the most extreme cases.

Environment: Why would it hurt to invest in alternative energy? We need to stop the "drill baby drill" approach...so many new jobs could be created if we use alternate sources. Oil will only sustain us for so long.


Yeah...definitely more fiscally liberal than socially.

[Valigarmander]

^^ Wait a minute...

THAT WOULD MAKE SD A LESBIAN! AWESOME!

[I am nobody]

Age/Gender/Sexuality aren't going to effect anything; not bothering with those.

Religion: Atheist/Nontheist
Political Affiliation: Liberal
Views:

Abortion: Pro-Choice.

Gay Marriage: For it.

Economy: I'm all over the place here. >_> Generally Left, but I don't like the size of the national debt right now.

Death Penalty: Against it except in very, very extreme cases. (Terrorists/Assassins/Highest-Level Spies) For everyone else it just puts us on the same level.

Environment: More investment in alternative energy sources, MUCH more work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Separation of Church and State: Definitely. It's never ended well when the two are combined.

[I REALLY HATE POKEMON!]

Originally Posted by Alex

Basically a little survey thing. I get mixed messages from reading all the political banter. (Which means don't turn this thread into a war.)

Age:
Gender:
Religion:
Sexuallity:
Political Affiliation:
Describe your views on current issues: (Doesn't have to be all of 'em. Just ones you find important at the time.)

Fill that out. blah, blah, blah, and no arguing.

Age: 18
Gender: Male
Religion: Atheist
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: Undecided
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: Pro-choice. (NOT pro-abortion. It's a choice and both parents must agree.)

Gay Rights: For. I don't see ANYTHING wrong with same-sex marriage.

Death Penalty: I can't really say much on this because I believe it's all POV oriented. If someone killed your best friend, you'd most likely want that person's head split open. But if your best friend killed someone you don't know, I doubt you'd want the same. I would say for, but I'm sure that'd come bite me in the ass one day.

Economy: Don't know much about it, but I know it's in the crapper and I can't get a job. I think if we legalize marijuanna, prostitution, and gambling then we could tax it and make an effort to fix things. It might seem immoral, but that just means you don't have to do it.

Separation of Church and State: FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR! Too many important decisions end up being faith-based. Abortion and gay rights is frowned upon by Christians, so they try and outlaw it. Abortion is a choice made by the parents. Let THEM do what they please and if there is an all-knowing, ever-judging god then let him make the call. As for gay rights, some extremists might say that "God hates f@gs." If this is the case then why did he create them? They are human beings and should not be denied any standard right that others are given.

If I think of anything else, I'll post more.

Age: 22
Gender: Male
Religion: Christian
Sexuallity: Straight
Political Affiliation: Republican
Describe your views on current issues: Obama blames things on the previous administration, which shows a lack of leadership abilities and accountability, which are mandatory for a President. I don't know if him being elected still counts as a political issue, but there you have my views on his person.
Abortion: Pro-Life
Gay Rights: Against.
Death Penalty: For.
Economy: "Don't know much about it, but I know it's in the crapper and I can't get a job. I think if we legalize marijuanna, prostitution, and gambling then we could tax it and make an effort to fix things. It might seem immoral, but that just means you don't have to do it." Aside from the legalization of prostitution, I completely agree with this and is my answer.
Separation of Church and State: Hm, I'm not sure...though I don't want anyone infringing on my religious views, I do think it is the duty of responsible and intelligent beings to ensure a moral way of life...

[John Galt]

Age: 23
Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant Christian
Sexuality: Straight
Political Affiliation: Party - independent who leans Republican. Philosophy - libertarian/conservative
Describe your views on current issues:

Abortion: Neutral.
Gay Rights: Neutral.
Death Penalty: Support.
Economy: I believe in a free market system.
Separation of Church and State: Support.
Healthcare: Support healthcare reform, but don't buy into the "universal health care" crap.
Environment: Protect the environment, but don't go overboard.
Other issues: I'm pro-hunting, pro-gun rights, pro-parental choice when it comes to education (public, private, or home school), pro-military, pro-Constitution, pro-drug legalization, and pro-individual. As long as you aren't imposing on the rights or well-being of other people, chances are that I don't give a **** what you do.

[Crazyswordsman]

^^You can't be truly pro-life unless you're anti-death penalty, pro-healthcare reform that WORKS (I'm not saying what that is, because no one knows what that is yet), anti-war, pro-environmental protection, pro-food being a basic human right. I don't think there's a single person, except maybe the Pope, who believes this. -CSM