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Okay... reply to this... and in your comment/reply say what your opinion on each of these issues is and why. 
 
1. Abortion 
 
2. Homosexual Marriages 
 
3. Euthanasia 
 
4. Cloning 
 
5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution 
 
6. Animal Rights 
 
7. Gun Control 
 
8. Legalization Of Marijuana 
 
9. Violence in Schools 
 
I'm very interested to know what you think. Please let me know. ^_^ I have commented to this, posting my views, too... so ... YOU DO IT NOW.. haha do it o.o; k

last modified May 30, 2005 at 15:58

[ Voice your own mouth-words ]

1. Abortion - I'm pro choice to an extent. It's thier body and their life that will be changed the most drastically however I don't think abortion should be used as a method of birth control.

2. Homosexual Marriages - I'm for. Although you shouldn't need a piece of paper to solidify your love, if you are in love no one should be allowed to stop you.

3. Euthanasia - It really differs for situations, thats why living wills should be mandatory. When it comes to the end of your life you should be able to do it whichever way you please.

4. Cloning - In certain instances I think it is necessary. For medical research and for transplants it can save many lives however, cloning complete organisms, human or otherwise, brings around a moral,and social debate that gets complicated.

5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution - I'm an evolutionist. Evolution makes sense to me. The progression of every species through survival instinct seems logical.

6. Animal Rights - Definitely for, animals, plants all the living things on this planet deserve to be treated with respect without them we as humans would not be able to survive.

7. Gun Control - I think guns and all weapons should be controlled, people have the right to protect themselves but guns should be accounted for and handled with extreme caution. too many accidents and deaths are caused by miss use of weapons.

8. Legalization Of Marijuana - Definitely against, there are short term and long term affects and I don't think the government should legalize killing your brain cells and mutating your DNA if suicide is illegal why should drug be legal?.. (I also think tobacco should be illegal, but thats never going to happen since a large percent of the money government receives comes from the tobacco industry.) Yes Alcohol kills more brain cells than smokeing, but come on, who's gonna make alcohol illegal?

9. Violence in Schools - Violence in general is bad.. but it solves everything right?

142953 | posted by Sunshyne on June 1, 2005 at 16:31

1. Abortion- it's the choice of the mother, if she can't let her child live in this world for any reason, then she has the right to decide this.

2. Homosexual Marriages- I think that love is NOT defined by gender and these absolute idiots that believe it's just for a "tax break" should have their rights revocked even for a day to see how it feels to have no recognition of their marriage and have their love be defined as abnormal.

3. Euthanasia- All for it, people choose to commit suicide daily and we don't exactly stop them do we?

4. Cloning- I believe that human beings should form their own destinies, some say that this is humans playing god, I say keep religious zealots out of our government, science and any authoritative position. Just because some religion says it's not right doesn't mean we can't do it.

5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution- I have my own beliefs on deity, basicaly what we define as deity is a formless isolated energy, basically from this energy the "big bang" happened, but I follow the theory that there were multiple big bangs. After the formation of the planets this deity's energy was distributed into each planet formed acting as a type of gaia.

6. Animal Rights- I believe that many people are way too serious about this, associations such as peta encourage extreme forms of veganism, the part they don't tell you is that without spending hundreds of dollars on supplements mothly, being Vegan can lead to iron defficiency and other defficiencies. Animal rights are fine by me, so long as it doesn't endanger a HUMAN life.

7. Gun Control- I'm completely for this.

8. Legalization Of Marijuana- Marijuana is a highly over rated drug, oit does very little. In my opinion, marijuana, unlike alcohol which is of course legal, won't cause deep addiction, family disruption, car accidents (it's very hard to kill someone while you're driving 20 km and think you're doing 100 km LMAO)

9. Violence in Schools- Violence in schools doesn't affect me, I keep to my own problems and don't interfere with others problems out of respect. However, If people push others to a point where they react violently, they have no right to feel victimized. Not saying it's right just saying that if you tease, manipulate and make another's life into hell, expect consequences.

142825 | posted by LacunaMystic on May 31, 2005 at 7:20

1. Abortion: I wouldn't do it. Others can do what they want, though.
2. Homosexual Marriages: Don't really care--I'm not really affected by it either way. But if they're only wanting it for the benefits (ie. life insurance, tax benefits, etc.), or to spite heterosexual people (as in by saying, "Haha! Another way we're equal to you--we can call it marriage, too!"), then I'm kind of against it.
3. Euthanasia: Not for me, thanks. As long as there's still some hope for a miracle, I want to live as long as possible.
4. Cloning: No. We have enough things on the earth as it is, what with the insanely quick reproduction rates of the people in most of Asia. We don't need to be cloning ourselves (or anything else, for that matter--it just screws up the DNA strands, anyway... that's why Dolly got sick).
5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution: A mix of both, I think. But closer to the Creation bit.
6. Animal Rights: I have a dog, and I wouldn't trade him for the world. For.
7. Gun Control: Kind of a waste of tax-payers' money, really. And besides, if someone really wanted to kill someone, they could always just do it with a butcher knife or something.
8. Legalization Of Marijuana: Against. I'm against all drugs, though--even the painkillers they give you at the hospital. Something that changes your body chemistry is just bad. End of story. But quite frankly, it's someone else's decision if they want to smoke up, not mine. Legalize it if you want, but don't offer me any.
9. Violence in Schools: What about it? Fact of life. Just like having to work for a consumerist country if you live in Canada is a fact of life. You deal with it, and normally, if you keep your nose out of others' affairs, and you don't try to "start shit" with anyone, you'll be fine.

142803 | posted by nataljafire on May 30, 2005 at 21:34

1. Abortion - I am 100% against it. Most of the time its the girls fault and simply throwing away a childs life isn't the way to handle the problem. If u were stupid enough to have sex when ur too young or cant afford the kid... u shoulda thought of that b4 u let the guy bang u lol. u can put it up for adoption... of maybe just give it to close a close friend or family member. That way u can still be a part of the kids life. Also, even if its rape u shouldn't kill the kid.. it wasnt there fault. so dont punish the kid!!!!! Personaly if i was raped i would keep the kid as my own... i love kids. and no matter how much pain id feel when looking at the kid... id still love him/her

2. Homosexual Marriages - i'm for it. I think they should be able to have equal rights. Y not?... its obviously a normal part of society. And its a great way for celibrating ur love for eachother... but i dont agree that if homosexuals cant marrie it will skrew up there relationship or anything. If they love eachother then it really wouldnt matter. if the guy i loved didnt want to get married... id be really sad about it... but i'd still be with him u know.

3. Euthanasia - lets just say... if im in horrible pain and wanna die... kill me please lol

4. Cloning - arg... i really think that people shouldn't try to go any further with this... i mean... one day they will probably want to clone people... and when they do... do u really think the clones will be treated equally? yeah right, they'd probablly be sent off to work and become slaves of something because they are not a "real person". humans are stupid and cold hearted ... and yeah... agree with scotts thing about pets and how it wouldnt be the same.

5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution - Evolution, i was raised as a christian... but ever since the begining i thought it was bullshit. It just doesn't make sence. Whenever my mom talks to me about religion... she gets all pissed off cuz i can take almost anything she says about religion and prove that it in some way doesnt make sence lol. but yeah. dont get me wrong... i am a believer in god... but my mom always told me whenever i did something wrong i'd go to hell. (lovely eh?) but i figured that god loves everyone on the earth and wouldnt just send people who have made mistakes to a horrible place. its just a way for parents to scare kids into doing wut they want. lol sorry, i got off topic but religion just pisses me off sumtimes.

6. Animal Rights - concidering i stick up for more animals then i do ppl... im guessing i believe they should have more rights then they do lol

7. Gun Control - i know that its the people with the gun that are the problem, and not the guns themself... but it seems to be a favorite amoung the crazy ppl lol... gun controle makes it so that less of these fawked up ppl have them... which would probably result in less death

8. Legalization Of Marijuana - i'm against it... honestly... it being legal would make more poeple do it... and i know so many people who skrewed up there lives because of weed. (think of it this way... im a supporter of drinking... even though it isnt exactly the healthest thing to do. but if it was illegal... (like to everyone.. not just under 19 lol) i probably wouldnt drink because things that are illegal are for the safety of the people.) im very bad at arguing this one lol. but if u get wut i mean then thats wonderful.

9. Violence in Schools - i'm obviously not for it but wut can u really do? thats how kids are... theres not much u can do to stop it. I admit that i was a bully when i was young... i hit guys i liked, and i pushed around certain friends... it was wrong and i guess its just a lesson u learn with time. I think im alot less of a bully now though ^_^ hehe

i love being opinoinated lol
<3 Erika

142802 | posted by Hugs4Me on May 30, 2005 at 21:29

1. Abortion-totally against it... there are soo many other ways that people can deal with a child.. like on the Dr. Phil family... they put the child up for adoption b4 it was born... at least it is having a family that cares and doesnt spend its life not living...

2. Homosexual Marriages-suprisingly... im against this...for the main reason that i think that marriage is defined as between a man and a women... but i think that civil unions are ok... and love is supposed to conquer all so if your in love... a marriage certificate isnt going to stop you...

3. Euthanasia-this is tough... i think that... the person should be allowed to have their wishes followed through... i mean if they would like to (which i think most people that are almost dying would) than they should be put to death without the consent of the family... the family is trying to hold on to something that is in too much pain to care WTF is happening...

4. Cloning-ya i think that cloning can only lead to problems... i like your thoughts about the life experiences creating us...

5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution-Creation mainly because of my christian heritage.. ive grown up being taught the whole "7 days" story and it has stuck with me... plus... it makes sense... to me any way...

6. Animal Rights-Animals are centient life forms just like humans.. although they cant tell us what is going on... they still feel pain and hurt like us...

7. Gun Control-if you limit the amount of guns... than you intern limit the amount of physcotics running around with guns...

8. Legalization Of Marijuana-somewhat against it... it doesnt matter.. people make their own choices and if they wanna get stoned than let them... it feels right at the time.. and thats all that counts when your young..

9. Violence in Schools-no matter what people do or say there will always be violence in schools... its the nature of children and teenagers... i dont think its right to have kids get picked on and shit.. but i dont think there is anyway to stop it either...

142778 | posted by jsat2005 on May 30, 2005 at 17:26

1. Abortion: I am for it. But only if it's absoluetly necessary. If it's just because this person decides she doesn't want a baby anymore, then that's wrong. But if a teenage girl gets knock-ed up.. she isn't going to want/be able to take care of a baby...

2. Homosexual Marriages: Well, obviously, I'm for. Not only because that's me (^_^), if two people love each other, be it male/female, male/male, or female/female, why should that be stopped? It would be stopping love, which is wrong.

3. Euthanasia: If death is better than the scrap of life that's left, then yes, I am for it. o.o; but only in cases like.. uhh.. what was her name.. Schaivo (sp?)... yeah...

4. Cloning: Not really. It's not the same. If you clone a dead pet, it won't be the same pet. Sure, it will look the same, but it's their experiences that shape who they are. The clone is most definetly going to experience things differently from the original, and thus be different. And in whether it should be used with humans: god no. What's the point? The only one I can see is to take away our individuality.

5. Creation Science Vs. Evolution: Personally, I believe in Darwin's evolution theory. Sorry to those that believe in the whole God and creation thing... sorry, but I think evolution just makes a lot more sense. I also like to note that the many things that religion has been unable to prove have been proven by science o.o;;

6. Animal Rights: YES! They are individuals, with personalities and feelings just like humans. How can people treat them the way they do. Animal testing and such... and the case where a dog was dragged behind a speeding car at lik 50mph or sth like that...

7. Gun Control: Guns don't kill people, people do. I believe in controlling the people with the guns, not the guns themselves.

8. Legalization Of Marijuana: well, considering most tests have proven that marijuana has absolutely ZERO long-term effects, except for a 0.1% increase in forgetfulness over 20 years of use (and yes, I'm absolutey sure of this, I'm re-reading the article now o.o)... the only thing is the delayed reaction time, and that's only when you are high... yeah, I am actually for it o.o

9. Violence in Schools... is wrong. Horrible. Violence period is wrong. WTF is with all the hate and abuse inside the walls of a place that should be a haven for students. It's the place where we spend the most time, yet its the place with the most discrimination.

I'm very interested to know what you think. Please let me know.

142775 | posted by AliceScoot on May 30, 2005 at 16:05