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Question: I support affirmative action.
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« on: October 29, 2014, 07:19:14 PM »
The right to individual autonomy is important, even if it threatens collective security: Usually Agree

The government should penalize organizations that practice outsourcing: Agree (critical issue)

Giving faith-based charities the same government resources as secular organizations is a good idea: Disagree (not critical)

We should increase foreign aid to countries struggling with poverty: Agree (not critical)

We should increase funding for education: Agree (critical issue)

Heterosexual couples should receive higher marital recognition than same-sex couples: Disagree (critical issue)

Overall, free trade hurts more than it helps: Disagree (critical issue)

We should reduce the number of government programs substantially: Disagree (critical issue)

Abortion should be illegal or very heavily restricted: Disagree (critical issue)

The government should fund museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions that are unable to survive independently: Agree (not critical)

The government should subsidize health insurance for those who cannot easily afford it: Agree (critical issue)

The government should work to reduce children's exposure to offensive radio and television content: Disagree (not critical)

It is unfair that wealthier people pay higher tax rates: Disagree (critical issue)

The minimum wage should be raised: Agree (critical issue)

Marijuana should be legalized: Agree (not critical)

Society focuses too much on forcing equality at the expense of real merit: Disagree (not critical)

Violating individual rights is acceptable when it comes to fighting terrorism: Disagree (critical issue)

Current levels of government regulation on industry are excessive: Disagree (critical issue)

The government should provide basic needs for all people: Agree (critical issue)

 The death penalty should be an option for serious crimes: Disagree (not critical)

We should reduce the difficulty of immigration: Agree (critical issue)

Union workers should be protected against being fired during strikes: Agree (critical issue)

Prostitution should be legalized: Agree (not critical)

Flag should be banned: Disagree (not critical)

My opinion:
Disagree (not critical)
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2014, 07:23:00 PM »

Ironically, the quote in my signature sums up my position on this perfectly.
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2014, 07:27:26 PM »
Usually disagree. Not a critical issue.
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2014, 07:28:21 PM »
Disagree
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2014, 07:29:36 PM »
Disagree/Not Critical
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2014, 08:05:40 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2014, 09:30:04 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2014, 09:30:48 PM »
Agree/Critical
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2014, 09:40:21 PM »
Agree (not critical)
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2014, 09:50:02 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2014, 02:25:18 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2014, 03:16:11 AM »
Usually agree
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2014, 03:23:37 AM »
Disagree/Critical.
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2014, 03:24:33 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2014, 08:53:28 AM »
Agree (Critical)
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2014, 08:59:56 AM »
Agree (Critical)
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2014, 01:21:28 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2014, 01:23:19 PM »
Agree/Critical (Not a racist)
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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2014, 01:32:33 PM »
I agree in spirit, though like most liberal ideas, affirmative action is a rather feeble palliating solution.
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« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2014, 01:35:03 PM »
Quote from: Snowstalker on October 30, 2014, 01:32:33 PM
I agree in spirit, though like most liberal ideas, affirmative action is a rather feeble palliating solution.

Yeah, I guess this is actually more or less my position. I believe that everyone should be guaranteed a job the minute they complete their education, but I also believe that affirmative action should be used to guarantee women and minorities are equally represented in those positions.
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« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2014, 01:39:57 PM »
Quote from: Senator TNF on October 30, 2014, 01:35:03 PM
Quote from: Snowstalker on October 30, 2014, 01:32:33 PM
I agree in spirit, though like most liberal ideas, affirmative action is a rather feeble palliating solution.

Yeah, I guess this is actually more or less my position. I believe that everyone should be guaranteed a job the minute they complete their education, but I also believe that affirmative action should be used to guarantee women and minorities are equally represented in those positions.

Right--my main issue with "affirmative action" in practice is its failure to take class into account (which may hypothetically lead to wealthier blacks and Latinos having greater access to assistance than poorer whites or Asians), not with the idea of redressing historical discrimination itself (as I am not a racist). Of course, that would require an acknowledgement by policymakers that class exists. Tongue
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« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2014, 01:42:29 PM »

You opposed race-based affirmative action until very recently, no?
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« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2014, 02:08:37 PM »
Disagree (Not Critical)
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« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2014, 02:56:52 PM »
Quote from: National Progressive on October 30, 2014, 01:42:29 PM

You opposed race-based affirmative action until very recently, no?

I did. I was wrong.
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« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2014, 02:58:49 PM »
Support socioeconomic Affirmative Action in preference to race based, but will support the latter when the former in not available, so: usually agree

The high amount of disagrees on this forum is not surprising, given its overwhelming young and white makeup.
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