1 - do you support the right for gay couples to legally marry?
Yes
2 - do you support the death penalty?
No
3 - do you believe that freedom of speech should be absolute, or are their some limits on what people should be allowed to say?
Freedom of speech is absolute, but if someone's speech brings direct harm to others, they should be held accountable for that harm.
4 - do you believe that part of the role of taxation is to redistribute resources more equally?
Taxation should fund services that are best provided by the government. The postal service, the military, police, fire, etc. Free education and providing basic needs to those who are unable to provide for themselves (but not those who are simply unwilling) is acceptable with strict oversight to ensure that money is not wasted; allowing people to become productive members of society will put money back into the system. Taxation should benefit society as a whole, not penalize anyone for being successful.
5 - do you believe that people should be forced to learn the official language of a nation if they want to emmigrate to it?
Not for permanent residence, but it is reasonable to expect people to have at least remedial knowledge of the language before becoming citizens.
6 - do you believe that prayer should be prohibited from schools?
Freedom of religion requires that those who wish to pray should be given a place to do so either individually or as a group without distraction from the activities of those who do not.
Last edited by MSD; 11-25-2007 at 02:59 PM..
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