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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?
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Yes, as I see no good reason to prohibit gays from marrying.
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2 - do you support the death penalty?
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Yes, but only for a few specific crimes, all of which, with the exception of Treason during wartime, require the death of at least 1 victim as a result of the crime.
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3 - do you believe that freedom of speech should be absolute, or are their some limits on what people should be allowed to say?
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Pretty close to absolute. About the only exceptions I would think of are slander, incitement to riot, and "fire" in a crowded theatre. I can't think of other exceptions at this time.
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4 - do you believe that part of the role of taxation is to redistribute resources more equally?
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No, not really a fan of welfare, but then again, I could live with it provided there are some restrictions. Time limits would be an example, work/education requirements are another.
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5 - do you believe that people should be forced to learn the official language of a nation if they want to emmigrate to it?
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The United States does not have an official language, but I do think that if you wish to emigrate to a nation, learning it's language would be the polite thing to do.
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6 - do you believe that prayer should be prohibited from schools?
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Depends on the specifics.
If a student wants to pray to himself prior to class, or during class, they should be allowed to do so, though they should be respectful that others may have differing points of view on this. (IOW don't make a scene about it)
If we're talking about special times set aside for prayer, or faculty lead prayer, or anything along those lines, then no.