Controversial issues that some people are calling for change in existing law. If you had to support (or accept) just one and only one, which would it be? Trying to determine which of these are we most willing to accept.
Feel free to elaborate as to the whys and why nots.
Controversial issues that some people are calling for change in existing law. If you had to support (or accept) just one and only one, which would it be? Trying to determine which of these are we most willing to accept.
Feel free to elaborate as to the whys and why nots.
in fact gay marriage shouldnt put into same category as the legalization of drug use ,prostitution and polygamy
the others dont help you be more civilized
Drugs. The Idiotic War on (some) Drugs has such enormous human and economic costs, ending it should be a very high priority.
Prostitution comes close, considering how keeping it illegal creates an underworld crawling with human traffickers, violent pimps and all kinds of abuse.
I support gay marriage, but it's just not the same level of urgency.
As for polygamy, de facto it is not banned, and I see no special reason to support it as another form of government-certified contract.
Unless you consider freedom a part of civilization. Or the ability to recognize harmful, failed policies for what they are and discontinue them.
freedom has some limits.........
*There are male prostitutes.In the order I would legalize:
1. Prostitution – It is the woman’s body and she ought to be able to do with it as she pleases, which includes making money from it. Sex is great.
Not quite: our actions should be limited as not infringe upon other people's freedom.
(Naturally, freedom itself is limited for children and mentally disabled people, but I am assuming we are talking about competent adults, considering the topic).
*There are male prostitutes.
my freedom shouldnt limit your freedom
true ?
My value system is derived from the Bible. Of the 4 options, the Bible seems most accepting of polygamy.
Just out of curiosity: Where does the Bible object to (moderate) use of intoxicants? To the best of my recollection, none are mentioned except for alcohol, and Jesus had turned water into wine, not the other way around...And it's not like narcotics were unknown in those days (http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.23...2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21102213769427)
Don't you think a legitimate argument can be made where unrestricted drug use for example can indirectly impact the economy and more directly the cost of healthcare that is then passed on to all of us? Joe drug user starts using heroine. Because of this eventually loses his ability to function at work and loses his job. His wife and kids have to get on food stamps creating a tax liability for others. He robs a convenience store to finance his next drug purchase triggering costs to the owner of the store. People living in the vicinity see an increase in their homeowner and auto insurance rates due to crime statistics for that area. One day he overdoses and has to be rushed to the ER by ambulance to save his life. Fortunately he survived and was sent to rehab. No insurance because he lost his job. Thankifully we all work and the costs are passed on to us instead. Or maybe his insurance was still active for a while so his former co-workers simply get to pay higher premiums. Anybody with a complaint get labeled as a hate-filled jerk.
Sex with drugs might be even greater.In the order I would legalize:
1. Prostitution – It is the woman’s body and she ought to be able to do with it as she pleases, which includes making money from it. Sex is great.
2. Polygamy – See number 1 minus the money.
3. Gay Marriage – Men have bodies too.
4. Drugs – Never used any illegal drugs and don’t plan on starting. Not important, at lest to me. Sex is great.
Revelation 9:21 and 18:23. The word "sorcery (ies) in the original manuscripts could be translated "drug abuse" from my understanding.
Controversial issues that some people are calling for change in existing law. If you had to support (or accept) just one and only one, which would it be? Trying to determine which of these are we most willing to accept.
Feel free to elaborate as to the whys and why nots.
Interesting poll, forcing us to choose only one, lol! I would have voted for them all! :lol:
Clearly, ending the institutionalized discrimination of homosexuals is a civil/human rights issue, and must be our first priority. Until homosexuals are equal in all facets of American life, including the right to marry, then we will never truly be the land of the free.
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