WelfareQueen
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- Sep 4, 2013
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Gracie started a thread in the flame zone basically saying certain subjects always seem to elicit strong (i.e. angry or intemperate) reactions here at USMB when discussed.
This was Gracie's list.
Abortion
Israel
Islam
Police Violence
Immigration
Politics
Religion
Racism/Bigotry
I think this is a brilliant idea to list these items. I wanted to expand upon Gracie's idea and give folks a chance to briefly state how they feel about these hot button issues.
But I do not want this to be a flame thread. I want this to be a thread where people can be open about how they see these various issues, with the hope of fostering greater understanding.
I'll start things off. My responses are below.
Abortion = settled law. Not personally a favorite of mine but up to the woman involved.
Israel = I know the history extremely well. A two State solution was proposed in 1948. The Arabs has always rejected any claim to the Jews having a viable stake in the Holy Land. They're wrong imho.
Islam = I'm a American. I believe in and support religious freedom. But the jihadist trying to kill us? Fuck 'em...wipe all the cockroaches off the face of the Earth.
Police violence = I have worked with cops for years. They have a very tough job. There just like the rest of us. Some are great at what they do....some are assholes. To generalize they're all assholes is fucking ignorant and bigoted.
Immigration = America is a nation of immigrants. Just sign the guest book when you arrive.
Politics = Social issues I'm liberal. Gay marriage....civil rights...abortion....I'm down with it. Lack of personal responsibility....making excuses for fucked up behavior....trying to create "social justice" by robbing from one group to give to another....that shit is fucking ignorant. America should be about access to equal opportunity. What you do with the opportunity is up to you.
Religion = I respect people of sincere religious faith. I do not ever denigrate anyone for their spiritual believes unless their beliefs hurt others.
Racism/Bigotry = Most Americans are good people. America is not a racist Nation. We have made enormous progress. But there are many assholes in the media and politics who make a ton of money stirring shit up and preying upon weak minds. Hopefully, the stupidity will stop...but I'm not counting on it.
This was Gracie's list.
Abortion
Israel
Islam
Police Violence
Immigration
Politics
Religion
Racism/Bigotry
I think this is a brilliant idea to list these items. I wanted to expand upon Gracie's idea and give folks a chance to briefly state how they feel about these hot button issues.
But I do not want this to be a flame thread. I want this to be a thread where people can be open about how they see these various issues, with the hope of fostering greater understanding.
I'll start things off. My responses are below.
Abortion = settled law. Not personally a favorite of mine but up to the woman involved.
Israel = I know the history extremely well. A two State solution was proposed in 1948. The Arabs has always rejected any claim to the Jews having a viable stake in the Holy Land. They're wrong imho.
Islam = I'm a American. I believe in and support religious freedom. But the jihadist trying to kill us? Fuck 'em...wipe all the cockroaches off the face of the Earth.
Police violence = I have worked with cops for years. They have a very tough job. There just like the rest of us. Some are great at what they do....some are assholes. To generalize they're all assholes is fucking ignorant and bigoted.
Immigration = America is a nation of immigrants. Just sign the guest book when you arrive.
Politics = Social issues I'm liberal. Gay marriage....civil rights...abortion....I'm down with it. Lack of personal responsibility....making excuses for fucked up behavior....trying to create "social justice" by robbing from one group to give to another....that shit is fucking ignorant. America should be about access to equal opportunity. What you do with the opportunity is up to you.
Religion = I respect people of sincere religious faith. I do not ever denigrate anyone for their spiritual believes unless their beliefs hurt others.
Racism/Bigotry = Most Americans are good people. America is not a racist Nation. We have made enormous progress. But there are many assholes in the media and politics who make a ton of money stirring shit up and preying upon weak minds. Hopefully, the stupidity will stop...but I'm not counting on it.