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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
Would be interesting to see, with people trying as much as possible not to argue the case, and simply state their position
1 - do you support the right for gay couples to legally marry?
2 - do you support the death penalty?
3 - do you believe that freedom of speech should be absolute, or are their some limits on what people should be allowed to say?
4 - do you believe that part of the role of taxation is to redistribute resources more equally?
5 - do you believe that people should be forced to learn the official language of a nation if they want to emmigrate to it?
6 - do you believe that prayer should be prohibited from schools?
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My answers
1 - without a doubt.
2 - I think unless we are 100% sure of a person's guilt, we should not take his life. no matter how much it seems like they've committed a crime. I would like to see our justice system used more effectively than it currently is.
3 - freedom of speech should remain just as it states. free. that's it.
4 - absolutely. one could only dream of such an ideal situation.
5 - No I don't think anyone should be forced. But it should be encouraged that they take the class. Maybe offer it as part of the citizenship preparation.
6 - I will say this. A prayer led by a teacher, adminstrator or janitor for that matter, should not be allowed. But if a student or small group of students wish to pray at school, so be it. Just don't drag my daughter into it, and make her feel like she's a freak for not praying. She's there to learn facts and develop ideas, not to have religious agenda pushed on her. If I wanted her to pray in school, I would send her to a faith-based school.