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Question: I support affirmative action.
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Agree
 
#2
Usually Agree
 
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Neutral
 
#4
Usually Disagree
 
#5
Disagree
 
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Critical Issue
 
#7
Not a Critical Issue
 
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« on: March 30, 2015, 12:41:36 AM »

I'm bringing this old series back! We only have a few more questions to go. The goal of this series was/is to find out the average Atlasian PM score.

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 burning should be banned: Disagree (not critical)


For all of you new to this series:

You have the ability to vote for two options. You first choose the option that best supports your opinion on affirmative action (agree, usually agree, neutral, usually disagree, disagree) and then you use your second vote to express whether or not you think this issue is critical.

My opinion:
Disagree (not critical)

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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 01:05:52 AM »

Usually Disagree (Not Critical)
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 01:19:25 AM »

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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 01:53:49 AM »

Disagree (not critical)
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2015, 04:46:48 AM »

Eh, usually agree but it depends on the context.

Also BREAKING NEWS rich young white men oppose affirmative action! Who would have guessed?
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 04:56:09 AM »

Eh, usually agree but it depends on the context.

Also BREAKING NEWS rich young white men oppose affirmative action! Who would have guessed?

BREAKING NEWS someone on atlas condescends people who disagree with them.
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 07:09:27 AM »

Agree
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 08:38:25 AM »

Usually agree
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 09:12:54 AM »

agree, not critical
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 09:59:26 AM »

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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 10:08:34 AM »

One of those few issues where Atlas is genuinely divided semi-evenly. Interesting!
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2015, 10:31:59 AM »

Usually agree, it gives historically disadvantaged groups a way to catch up. After parity is reached I'd say there's no use for it, but that hasn't happened yet in most fields. But I say "usually" since I don't like the more extreme forms of affirmative action like quotas, and in certain fields I'd prefer affirmative action by class rather than by gender/race.
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2015, 11:41:03 AM »

I'm a big fan of gender quotas on boardrooms and electoral lists. I find they are pretty helpful in smashing up 'boy's clubs', if a little crude.

Racial quotas have their place, but should be temporary in order to correct historical imbalances. Malaysia's NAP program, for example, is way past obsolete at this stage and is usually used to fill the civil service with BN cronies.

Even South Africa's policy (probably the ultimate case of correcting a historical racial abhorration) is becoming increasingly creaky. The incredibly complicated 'BEE' program has done its stated goal - creating a black middle class, but seems to have reached its limit in terms of purpose. (Not that racial differences in SA have ended obviously! but BEE at this point is a non-solution.)
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« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2015, 11:43:11 AM »

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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2015, 06:37:14 PM »

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« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2015, 06:55:20 PM »

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« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2015, 07:33:17 PM »
« Edited: March 31, 2015, 12:16:08 AM by Snowstalker »

Too broad to give an answer to.
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« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2015, 07:38:06 PM »

Neutral
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« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2015, 12:22:30 AM »

Disagree
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« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2015, 01:53:17 AM »

     Disagree, critical. Government-endorsed bigotry is not right, even if the intentions behind it are good. There's a saying about that one.
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