joshbaumgartner

1 - do you support the right for gay couples to legally marry?
- Yes. Any adult couple ought to have the right to be seen equally in the eyes of the law.
2 - do you support the death penalty?
- No. Deadly force should be limited to use upon those who are in the act of killing or creating an imminent threat on the life of another.
3 - do you believe that freedom of speech should be absolute, or are their some limits on what people should be allowed to say?
- No. All rights have limits. However, protection of rights to the maximum level possible should be absolutely important. Limits shall be universal, not special-case.
4 - do you believe that part of the role of taxation is to redistribute resources more equally?
- No. Taxation exists to fund the actions of government to protect and improve the lives of all people under its jurisdiction. Redistribution may be a side effect, but should not be a goal.
5 - do you believe that people should be forced to learn the official language of a nation if they want to emmigrate to it?
- N/A. I can only speak for my own nation, the United States. Since the USA does not have an official language, this question is moot for me. (Hypothetically, if we did, my answer would be no, though.)
6 - do you believe that prayer should be prohibited from schools?
- No. Students ought to be able to exercise free speech. Naturally, this means it must be non-disruptive. Public schools should not sponsor or otherwise encourage or discourage prayer by students.

BTW... a non-scientific count through this response (brought to you by the wonderful folks at Diebold):

1 - Gay Marriage? 36 Yes, 1 No, 2 Maybe
2 - Death Penalty? 17 Yes, 22 No, 2 Maybe
3 - Limits on Free Speech? 14 None, 26 Some
4 - Taxes for Redistribution? 18 Yes, 23 No
5 - Forced Language? 19 Yes, 19 No, 3 Sometimes
6 - Ban School Prayer? 12 Yes, 28 No

Interesting.