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onetime2 · 10-09-2003, 06:57 AM

I've changed opinions on lots of stuff. None have been changed due to the discussions on the TP board though.

Campaign finance. In the past it wasn't much of an issue for me. Over the last several years seeing how easy the rules are to get around and the apparent disregard on many politician's parts I'd like to see some serious reform.

Abortion. Previously I believed it was used too often and should only be an option if the health of the mother was threatened or in the case of rape/incest. Now I don't believe it can be made illegal because it would create a terrible market in back room abortions that couldn't be controlled. (Still believe it's used too often and don't believe the "rights" of the mother are greater than the "rights" of the unborn)

Nation building. Never believed it was our duty to build nations as I thought nations had their own maturity curve and it was too much work with too little gain to speed up the process. Now I think it makes sense to work more in this area since it can help to improve national security, increase the number of trading partners we have, and help others to improve their lives.

Dependence on oil. Never looked at this as a major priority until about ten years ago. Even with the OPEC crap I didn't care that much about it. But given all the BS that goes along with the purchasing of, drilling for, and pollution associated with oil I think we need to move onto better fuels.

These are just a few. The changes in my opinions have come from discussions with many different people of all political beliefs. Thoughts around these topics only became focused throught thoughtful discussion without the party line rhetoric. I rarely find a thread in Tilted Politics that is truly meant for discussion. Hopefully that will change.

10-09-2003, 06:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	I've changed opinions on lots of stuff. None have been changed due to the discussions on the TP board though. Campaign finance. In the past it wasn't much of an issue for me. Over the last several years seeing how easy the rules are to get around and the apparent disregard on many politician's parts I'd like to see some serious reform. Abortion. Previously I believed it was used too often and should only be an option if the health of the mother was threatened or in the case of rape/incest. Now I don't believe it can be made illegal because it would create a terrible market in back room abortions that couldn't be controlled. (Still believe it's used too often and don't believe the "rights" of the mother are greater than the "rights" of the unborn) Nation building. Never believed it was our duty to build nations as I thought nations had their own maturity curve and it was too much work with too little gain to speed up the process. Now I think it makes sense to work more in this area since it can help to improve national security, increase the number of trading partners we have, and help others to improve their lives. Dependence on oil. Never looked at this as a major priority until about ten years ago. Even with the OPEC crap I didn't care that much about it. But given all the BS that goes along with the purchasing of, drilling for, and pollution associated with oil I think we need to move onto better fuels. These are just a few. The changes in my opinions have come from discussions with many different people of all political beliefs. Thoughts around these topics only became focused throught thoughtful discussion without the party line rhetoric. I rarely find a thread in Tilted Politics that is truly meant for discussion. Hopefully that will change. __________________ Strive to be more curious than ignorant.