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Old 11-06-2003, 04:16 AM   #29 (permalink)
Mephisto2
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I can only think of one thing that I've recently changed my opinion on.

I originally supported the war on Iraq, as I was one of the many duped by Blair/Bush that Hussein was developing WMD. My support for war had nothing to do with the subsequent nonesense that Iraq was actively involved in the 911 attacks.

However, I now have seen the error of my ways and believe the war was a great mistake. I think it will only go to create more problems, foster more hatred and precipitate more terrorist attacks on the US. Oh... and there were no WMDs. :-/

Apart from that, not much.

I used to like my steak medium rare, but now I get ill if there's even a hint of pink to be seen.

I guess I'm still the left-leaning, open minded, "liberal" (in the US sense) person my parents raised.

I still believe the death penalty is wrong in all cases.
I'm a strong believer in gun-control, but am lucky to have been raised in a country with very strict laws in this area (Ireland).
I am still a firm believer in proportional representation.
I believe in a free press and the absolute seperation of church & state.
I am "pro-choice" and am often reminded of the very emotive debate in this area that occured in Ireland when I was growing up (where, by the way, we still have a constitutional ban on abortion).
I could go on, but I'm sure some of the above is already making some board-members see red.

So, I suppose the only thing I've changed my mind about was that war with Iraq. At first I thought it was justified. Now I realise it was a huge fuck-up.

Mr Mephisto
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