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What do you consider your most extreme politcal view? I think most people in America are moderates on the average, and my experiences with people I meet tends to bear this out. However, "moderate" does indeed mean "on the average" in my experience - even the 'moderates' I know tend to hold a few viewpoints outside of the mainstream.
There's a hot italian model I chat with at a coffee shop who is pro-choice on abortion, favors lower taxes, and thinks the Jews run the media and broadcast subliminal messages, for example.
Me? I have two opinions that I know are way out of the mainstream:
1) I oppose any and all restrictions on ownership of firearms. Assault rifles, handguns, whatever - I think you should not only be allowed to own as many as you want, I also think you should be allowed to carry one firearm with you just about anywhere (I do think that one should be adequate for anybody, so I suppose I approve of that much of a limit). Just because a firearm has the *potential* to be used in a destructive manner does not mean that EVERYBODY should be forced to limit their activities on account of a few antisocial idiots. I wouldn't dream of going back to my old neighborhood in Miami without a concealed carry permit, and that isn't because *I* want to start trouble.
2) I think public education should only be mandatory until a student establishes literacy. By "literacy", I mean the ability to read a newspaper, perform moderately complex math, and understand the basic rules and laws of the United States. I'm guessing this could be accomplished by Grade 5 for most students. Beyond that, education should be completely voluntary. Many students would benefit far more from working at a family business or as an apprentice than from being forced to read Shakespeare, balance chemical equations, or memorize the date of the signing of the Magna Carta (which I always remember thanks to Lisa Simpson - "In 1215 at Rawley-Meade, doo dah, doo dah, the nobels and the King agreed, oooh doo dah dayyy").
I realize both of these positions are considered "out there" by the majority of Americans, but I think I can support each one factually and arrived at my opinion after reviewing the facts.
How 'bout YOU???
Respectfully
clubbin714
What do you consider your most extreme politcal view? I think most people in America are moderates on the average, and my experiences with people I meet tends to bear this out. However, "moderate" does indeed mean "on the average" in my experience - even the 'moderates' I know tend to hold a few viewpoints outside of the mainstream.
There's a hot italian model I chat with at a coffee shop who is pro-choice on abortion, favors lower taxes, and thinks the Jews run the media and broadcast subliminal messages, for example.
Me? I have two opinions that I know are way out of the mainstream:
1) I oppose any and all restrictions on ownership of firearms. Assault rifles, handguns, whatever - I think you should not only be allowed to own as many as you want, I also think you should be allowed to carry one firearm with you just about anywhere (I do think that one should be adequate for anybody, so I suppose I approve of that much of a limit). Just because a firearm has the *potential* to be used in a destructive manner does not mean that EVERYBODY should be forced to limit their activities on account of a few antisocial idiots. I wouldn't dream of going back to my old neighborhood in Miami without a concealed carry permit, and that isn't because *I* want to start trouble.
2) I think public education should only be mandatory until a student establishes literacy. By "literacy", I mean the ability to read a newspaper, perform moderately complex math, and understand the basic rules and laws of the United States. I'm guessing this could be accomplished by Grade 5 for most students. Beyond that, education should be completely voluntary. Many students would benefit far more from working at a family business or as an apprentice than from being forced to read Shakespeare, balance chemical equations, or memorize the date of the signing of the Magna Carta (which I always remember thanks to Lisa Simpson - "In 1215 at Rawley-Meade, doo dah, doo dah, the nobels and the King agreed, oooh doo dah dayyy").
I realize both of these positions are considered "out there" by the majority of Americans, but I think I can support each one factually and arrived at my opinion after reviewing the facts.
How 'bout YOU???
Respectfully
clubbin714
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