1. One of the main things that makes America exceptional is that it has historically stood for liberal principles compared to other countries. "liberal" principles? I thought Freedom was universal.
(No)
2. The public school system is the greatest and strongest bastion of socialism in America and this is a bad thing. hahaha . . . no, it's not a bad thing. The way it has been ran is out of date (much like the union behind it), and needs to be upgraded. (No)
3. Among different types of political activism, the effectiveness of zealous passion and hard work is heavily underrated. I'll throw you a bone and say Yes, since rarely does the common voter see all the work that goes on behind the scenes.
4. Powerful individuals and groups cannot be trusted to use that power benevolently and thus must be constrained. Yes, but that is why we live in a capitalistic/competitive environment. One day you might be the big dog, the next day, your competitor takes over your place.
5. The most significant cleavage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 1990s was between pluralists and confrontationists. Did you say cleavage?
6. The eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency witnessed the most dramatic improvement in America's domestic economic and social environment from the Kennedy era to today. Tech booms will do that for you. It would have occurred under Bush or Perot as well. (So, no answer on this one)
7. My views are morally superior to the alternatives and not just formed due to self-interest, or one of many possible equally valid positions. HAHAHA
8. A family with two parents and children living in the suburbs is a desirable lifestyle and forms the core basis of our society. Yes (you can probably drop the suburbs part, since not all people want to live in the suburbs).
9. The most important question in the abortion debate is at what point the fetus becomes a person. Yes.
10. Economic prosperity is just as important as political freedom for third world countries in Africa and Asia. Eh . . . possibly.
