I believe…
- that torture makes the world worse off.
- that there are things that, at one time, were bad for society but are now irrelevant to or good for society.
- that it is OK for the government to display season greetings, but if it does, should do so for all holidays regardless of religion.
- any country that attacks the United States had better be prepared for a full force retaliation.
- that the same applies if the US attacks another country.
- there is a difference between religion and spirituality
- in a flat tax system.
- that the government should provide tax breaks for children up until a certain number.
- that religion influences peoples votes and their leaders actions.
- that a god would not want you to believe in them in order to get their favor.
- even if there wasn’t an afterlife, I wouldn’t lead my life any differently.
- that teens shouldn’t be mandated to involve their parents in order to have an abortion. I also believe that social services should get involved at that point.
- in an afterlife because it comforts to me.
- that a revolution every now and again is a good thing
- that eating meat is wrong, but some times necessary
- that the state should endorse no religion
- that a god would have better things to do then root for a sports team
- that the first president of a century is the greatest, worst, blackest, most white, most homosexual, least tolerant, most accepting, and just about anything else because they are the first!
- those who do not question, do not understand
- that people who get in debt do so voluntarily
- that there are always reasons for a crime, though not necessarily a good one.
- that no one is evil.
- the death penalty is an irrevocable and therefore unacceptable punishment.
- anyone can be imprisoned for a crime they did not commit.
- in swift punishment of criminals
- that we should help addicts become addiction free.
- that anyone who continues to become an addict is on their own.
- that drug-users should not be entitled to anything.
- that drugs should be legalized
- that what two people do together is their own private affair.
- that sex is fun.
- that homosexuality is not wrong.
- that birth-control should be available to all.
- that wasted cells are wasted wrongly.
- in abstinence and sex education.
- that abortion should be legal but discouraged.
- being a parent is a hard job.
- a single parent can raise a good kid.
- that homemaking is a real job.
- that mothers can be good caretakers.
- that fathers can be good caretakers.
- that being genetically related to a child does not entitle you to that child.
- that parents need not be genetically related to the child.
- that parents should be notified if their child has an abortion, but should not have a say in the matter.
- that credit cards should used only in emergencies.
- that no one should live in debt.
- that people should be able to own their own homes.
- in a diversity of opinions and decisiveness of action.
- that the person is smart and that people are stupid.
- in helping the helpless.
- that tyranny should be faced head on.
- that the ends does not justify the means.
- that what occurs in the bedroom between consenting adults is no one else business.
- in the free exchange of information.
- in freedom of the press.
- in freedom of expression, as long as that expression does not interfere with others.
- in a jury of my peers who can ask me questions.
- that lying is sometimes necessary, but should be a avoided.
- in preemptive strikes in self-defense.
- in self-defense.
- in swift, appropriate punishment for those who commit crimes.
- in freedom and equality for all who do not commit crimes.
- that flag burning is an expression of freedom.
- that Jesus, Mohammad, and Buddha were all teachers.
- most people think they are doing good things.
- that all politicians flip-flop.
- the hero’s of the world are the fire-fighters, police officers, soldiers, homemakers, and teachers.
- in the principals of the Constitution of the United States.
- that the higher up the government is, the less power it should exert on its people.
- that if gods don’t exist, I will continue to do “good things”.
- that education is a good thing.
- in ethically governed scientific investigation and experimentation.
- that most bibles contain interesting stories.
- in universal health care for people under the age of 18.
- in a government that is fiscally conservative.
- that a waiting period for a gun is fine but that an instant background check is better.
- that owning a gun is fine.
- I could be wrong