What unpopular social, political, and/or religious views do you have?

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Zebo

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- The professional sports industry is a massive waste of our nation's money and time.
:thumbsdown:
Craig with your never ending replies, I long thought you were a pencil neck dweeb now I have proof.:laugh:


j/k brudda.
 

Elias824

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We need to secure our border with Mexico, then make legal immigration easier
Marijuana should be legal, anything more harmful can stay illegal
I think most people complain and blame others for their misfortune's in life, when it is their own fault.
I am somewhat agnostic, I believe that religion can be very positive to others even if it is not for me.
I think both political parties are becoming more and more alike, and neither has any real solution to the problems of this country.
Global warming is about 1% of what everyone says it is, and its mostly a ploy by the left to gain power.
I hate social conservatism, one reason I'm beginning to hate the right wing more and more.
I voted for bob barr in the last election.
The person is smart, but people are stupid.
 

sactoking

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Originally posted by: Craig234
- We should ban the legal standing of corporations as legal persons (that one is actually somewhat popular).

Say goodbye to the economy.
 

BigDH01

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Originally posted by: miketheidiot
Originally posted by: AreaCode707
Originally posted by: ultra laser
I'm against the extinction of White people.
I'm pro-diversity, so I'm against race mixing.

You win the thread at being unpopular, I bet. :)

No love for the multi-racially diverse? :(



Originally posted by: 0marTheZealot
I believe that the defeat of National Socialism was the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

I believe that society does not do enough to weed out the genetically un-gifted.

I believe that society, as a whole, is too welcoming of shortcomings.

I believe that fiscal responsibility should be a core platform for both parties.

I believe that certain types of people should be at least restricted in breeding.

i think he just got trumped. :Q

The quote in his sig is from a man who champions many of those ideals, and I'm guessing it is Huntington that has guided his beliefs. I'm not sure if the academic community should be proud or ashamed that this man served in Harvard's school of government until his recent death. His work is very.... pseudo-racist, though I cannot personally deny my affinity with some of his conclusions. I must admit, I have only read Clash of Civilizations and Who Are We?
 

Elias824

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I think congress should be a group of randomly selected individuals from a pool of everyone with a bachelors degree or higher. They can decline the offer if they like, and another person will be chosen. They can stay in for 3 years, then they can either be re-elected to stay in, or we can opt to choose another person. The president should be chosen by popular vote from congress.

Also we need to make Ducks illegal
 

Chaotic42

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Jun 15, 2001
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I am "for":

Gun ownership
Nuclear power
Fusion power research
Environmental conservation and cleanup
Conservative government
Death penalty for murderers, (true) rapists, and corrupt politicians (starting at a certain degree of corruption)
Legalization of gay marriage

I am "against":

Most abortions
Public smoking/intoxication
Any illegal immigrants or anyone caught hiding/employing one
Most foreign aid
Interference with other governments
Throwing money at education/welfare/etc to make them "better"
People who wear caps inside :p

These are very broad generalizations in some cases, and I am *always* willing to be proven wrong or to be educated.

 
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Originally posted by: clamum
The OP said UNPOPULAR. "I'm an athiest"? Yeah, real unpopular.

Considering the religious makeup of America and the backlash of being associated with atheism?
 

MovingTarget

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Jun 22, 2003
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Marriage is between a man and a woman...otherwise it isn't marriage, it is something else.
Evolution does in no way contradict religion.
The Iraq war should've been restarted in 1998.
Total war or no war....otherwise you are just dragging things out or wasting resources.
Anti-abortion on moral standpoint, but Pro-Choice legally.
Affirmative Action is a discrace to equal rights.
Free markets/free trade isn't always the answer (regulation/protectionism has its place).
Drug prohibition should end. (legalize/taxation FTW)
UHC at this point is the only realistic alternative to our failed system.
We need more unions, not less.
Too big to fail = big enough to be split up.
Gun control is detrimental to our rights as a populace.
 

SickBeast

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I believe that the US Military and NASA should both be abolished, and that there should be a sort of Corporate Salary Tax at somewhere around $1 million per year. By that I mean that nobody should be allowed to earn more than $1 million per year. They should be forced to donate the rest to charities of their choice within the community, and they should be well-recognized for their achievements.
 

jagec

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Originally posted by: tenshodo13
the backlash of being associated with atheism?

You mean "none whatsoever"?

Unless you live in Salt Lake City I guess.
 

gingermeggs

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Elias and his Intellectual Theocracy!
are you a Raelian?
You know those fruits with the swastikas inside of the star of david' pendant thingo.
 

Sinsear

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Originally posted by: SickBeast
I believe that the US Military and NASA should both be abolished, and that there should be a sort of Corporate Salary Tax at somewhere around $1 million per year. By that I mean that nobody should be allowed to earn more than $1 million per year. They should be forced to donate the rest to charities of their choice within the community, and they should be well-recognized for their achievements.


You forgot one: Cuba is beautiful and the people are great, and things are so much better there than anywhere else.



You're still in fantasy land.
 

Fox5

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Jan 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: clamum
The OP said UNPOPULAR. "I'm an athiest"? Yeah, real unpopular.

On the whole it is.

When polled, something like 80% of Americans said they would never vote for an Atheist. Only around 40% said they wouldn't vote for a black man.
 

yowolabi

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Originally posted by: clamum
The OP said UNPOPULAR. "I'm an athiest"? Yeah, real unpopular.

Atheists are still less than 20% of the population in any study i've seen. It might be higher, but the fact that people feel the need to hide their atheism shows that it is still pretty unpopular.

Many people who are atheists would be ostracized by their community and even their family if they admitted it. It really depends on your social circle how big the backlash would be if you admitted it.
 

Craig234

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Originally posted by: TheRedUnderURBed
That the system is not going to overthrow itself.
wtf are ppl waiting for?

Group dynamics are interesting. When someone feels like doing something is just going to be a pointless sacrifice, they won't do it. But if there's a 'movement' built, people join.

Of course, the defense of such movements to develop 'movements' was specifically why the founding fathers protected the right to assembly in the first amendment.

The media, however, has largely replaced such meetings; you don't see people meeting with their neighbors in large groups to discuss issues, they all just watch tv.