[DATA] political issues and your stances on them - BORDER SECURITY, IMMIGRANTS

[Jairo]

Define an assault weapon.

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[SgtDaemon]

1:
I support more control. Civilians should not have access to military grade automatic weaponry or other nasty stuff like rocket launchers or something. But people who like to collect guns/hunt/want self defense should still have access to appropriate weapons. (As in, hunters should have their rifles, but only low-calibre semi-auto weapons should be allowed for self defense.)
2:
Harmful drugs that are known to cause nasty stuff to both the consumer and people around them should be punished severely whether someone is selling/possessing/consuming it. Things like weed however, should be decriminalized only above a certain age and not in public, since it's not like they are much worse then smoking. (which should be loving banned already christ sake)
3:
Against it. Just as a well-educated black person should never be refused a position just because they are black, a completely uneducated black person should never be allowed into a position just because hurr black rights.

[Harm94]

1:
I support more control. Civilians should not have access to military grade

also define military grade

[Zloff]

we have to make it much more difficult for good citizens to get/have guns/ammo so the bad citizens will stop shooting up the local hood and churches and schools obviously

the real purpose of the second amendment is to protect liberty; to prevent disarmament. It revolves around defense, primarily against a corrupt government or foreign invaders. Those who say the second amendment is irrelevant today due to the advancement of technology are wrong, and those who try to modify or work against it are guilty of treason

also nfa taxes on suppressors and short-barreled rifles are stupid and shouldn't exist smh

also define military grade

he probably means anything that's not a low-capacity non-"armor-piercing" bolt-action wooden-stock rifle that is not painted black and is not shorter than three feet and has only enough rail space for one optic if any rails at all

[Foxscotch]

also define military grade

define "define"

[Jairo]

ON THE SUBJECT OF: DOMESTIC ISSUES

Today we'll be handling domestic issues--that is to say, issues relating to the cultural intricacy of a country as opposed to its personality to the outside world (foreign policy). Among these domestic issues are:

GUN CONTROL

Gun control refers to laws designed to stipulate the acquisition, manufacturing, or possession of firearms. The Second Amendment of the American Constitution protects the right to bear arms. There exist 88.8 guns per every 100 people in the United States, amounting to nearly 270,000,000 guns, a statistic which draws many to question a correlation between it and the increased rate of gun-related violence in the states. As a result, there exist two distinct groups revolving around gun control: those that are pro-gun control and those that are anti-gun control.

PRO-GUN CONTROL PLANKS:
- Second Amendment was intended for regulated militias, not the everyman
- civilians do not need to own firearms (related issues include hunting and fully automatic weapons)
- gun ownership increases criminal activity

ANTI-GUN CONTROL PLANKS:
- Second Amendment was intended to protect the right of firearm ownership, regardless of membership to a militia
- guns are needed for self-defense
- gun ownership deters criminal activity

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on gun control? Do you support increased gun ownership restrictions, or less? Do you support the civilian ownership of fully automatic weapons?

DRUG POLICY

Drug policy relates to government control or regulation in regards to drugs deemed illegal for their harmful effects to the human body or addictive properties. Examples of drugs that fall under drug policy are heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. An open drug policy revolves around whether illegal drugs should be decriminalized, an issue which hosts two sides: those in favor of drug decriminalization, and those against drug decriminalization.

PRO-DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION PLANKS:
- incarceration for substances with proven medical benefits like marijuana are unacceptable
- increased government wealth from drug taxes
- would end the impotent War on Drugs
- would limit or put an end to drug trafficking activities
- drug rehabilitation or needle exchange centers would alleviate deaths from narcotic use

ANTI-DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION PLANKS:
- drugs are illegal for a reason; they are harmful and should not be available for civilian use
- decriminalizing drugs would mean an addicted population
- would drastically increase drug use and crime
- would invalidate the War on Drugs
- opening drug rehabilitation centers would cost more money than drug taxes would bring in

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on drug policy? Do you support the decriminalization of drugs, or the continued prohibition on them? Do you support the illegal status of marijuana?

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Affirmative action is a program designed to increase diversity in given fields such as school or work. It is a form of domestic policy which favors people traditionally discriminated against by giving them advantages over those who are normally advantaged. Some decry it for being discriminatory by giving people positions or jobs based on race rather than ability. This has led to the formation of two positions: those who support affirmative action and those who do not support affirmative action.

PRO-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANKS:
- gives disadvantaged people the same opportunities as those who are not disadvantaged
- exposes people to different cultures and religions, increasing communal tolerance
- helps "level the playing field"; races that "started late" can catch up
- those traditionally discriminated against now have equal opportunity
- promotes social and intellectual mobility between cultures

ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANKS:
- essentially "reverse discrimination/racism"; gives positions based on race or religion rather than ability
- goes against the principles of equal opportunity in the United States
- students/workers put into positions through affirmative action are usually not properly trained/prepared
- having people of differing religion/races together creates conflict, not tolerance
- people put into positions through affirmative action take up valuable jobs from those qualified to handle certain tasks

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on affirmative action programs? Do you support the use of affirmative action programs, or are you against the use of them? Do you support the concept of equal opportunity measures like them?


reposted for archive use. results for our domestic issue set are as follows:

GUN CONTROL: (20 opinions total)
(14) 70.0% support increased gun control
(4) 20.0% do not support increased gun control
(2) 10.0% are on the fence

DRUG POLICY: (19 opinions total)
(14) 73.6% support drug decriminalization
(4) 21.0% do not support drug decriminalization
(1) 5.3% are on the fence

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: (17 opinions total)
(2) 11.8% support affirmative action programs
(12) 70.6% do not support affirmative action programs
(3) 17.6% are on the fence

check down below for our next set of issues

[Jairo]

ON THE SUBJECT OF: SOCIAL ISSUES

Today we'll be handling social issues--that is to say, issues relating to the problems existent in our society. Among these social issues are:

ABORTION

This particular issue ranks among the most hotly contested. Abortion is the intentional termination of human pregnancy, as opposed to instances like miscarriage where termination is unintentional. This issue is racked between those who believe abortion should not be permitted at all and those who believe abortion should be a choice to those affected. Unlike most other issues, the sides of abortion are not pro- and anti- but rather both pro-:

PRO-LIFE PLANKS:
- a fetus is a human, therefore abortion is murder
- if the woman did not want a child, she should used a contraceptive, not opted for an abortion
- if the baby is not wanted/cannot be supported, adoption is favorable over abortion
- abortion operations can be potentially lethal
- taxpayers shouldn't be forced to pay for something they find morally disagreeable
- abortion deprives society of a potentially great mind

PRO-CHOICE PLANKS:
- personhood does not begin until later in the pregnancy cycle, therefore abortion is not murder
- women subject to rape should not have to carry out their pregnancy
- banning legal abortion risks dangerous, illegal abortion operations
- if a debilitating illness is detected early, abortion means the child doesn't have to suffer
- women should have control over their own bodies; government shouldn't be able to decide for them

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on abortion? Are you pro-life, or pro-choice? Do you support abortion in cases of rape, incest, or other scenarios?

DEATH PENALTY

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is the execution of a convicted criminal. Capital punishment was most infamously and ubiquitously used during the French Revolution when the heads of those assumed guilty and those assumed sympathetic to the crown were beheaded, sparking dissenting opinions over its use. The two dissenting opinions are thus:

PRO-DEATH PENALTY PLANKS:
- it discourages criminals from committing heinous crimes
- crimes such as rape, torture, treason, etc. deserve punishment greater than imprisonment
- not executing criminals for committing heinous crimes lets them "get away" with it
- executions are becoming more efficient and cheaper thanks to methods like lethal injection
- loss of life is the ultimate punishment
- executions maintain order in organizations like the U.S. military

ANTI-DEATH PENALTY PLANKS:
- it is morally objectionable
- it is cheaper to keep affected criminals imprisoned for life
- executions are costly and are not always successful or humane (unconstitutional)
- sometimes innocent people are executed, wasting money, time, and a life
- prison should be for rehabilitation, not retribution
- executions are not a deterrent, but rather an easy way out

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on capital punishment? Do you think the federal government should allow the death penalty? Do you support capital punishment in cases of extreme crimes such as terrorism or Flash Mob?

EUTHANASIA

Euthanasia is the killing of another person with their express consent. Also known as the "right to die movement," euthanasia is most commonly discussed in medical environments where patients with incurable diseases or slow, inevitable deaths are arbitrated whether to be allowed to die. Reasons surrounding the ethics and morals of such an audacious movement are listed below:

PRO-EUTHANASIA PLANKS:
- people who are depressed kill themselves regardless of legality
- legalizing euthanasia would reduce the suffering of people affected by incurable diseases, incidentally opening up new rooms for other patients to occupy
- euthanasia occurs with the assistance of another person, so it does not strictly fall under Self Delete
- medicine is about helping others, so euthanasia comes under that classification
- the right to die should be reserved for the person who owns that life

ANTI-EUTHANASIA PLANKS:
- people who are depressed may kill themselves before seeking help
- legalizing euthanasia may lead to drastic, unfavorable changes in our medical and healthcare systems
- killing oneself is not permitted in most religions
- killing a patient violates medical oaths and ethics
- euthanasia is the failure of a doctor to prevent such diseases

My questions to you, OT, are these: Where do you stand on euthanasia? Do you support the idea of programs like ones for euthanasia, or no? Do you support euthanasia if a young child is the one who makes the decision?


results for our domestic issue set are as follows:

ABORTION: (18 opinions total)
(12) 66.7% stand pro-choice
(5) 27.8% stand pro-life
(1) 5.5% are on the fence

DEATH PENALTY: (15 opinions total)
(10) 66.7% support the death penalty
(3) 20.0% do not support the death penalty
(2) 13.3% are on the fence

EUTHANASIA: (14 opinions total)
(10) 71.4% support euthanasia
(2) 14.3% do not support euthanasia
(2) 14.3% are on the fence


and here is the OTHER set of issues from the op, reposted so I can properly archive them

[SgtDaemon]

also define military grade

Sorry if I used it wrong. I meant high calibre fully automatic weapons capable of piercing multiple targets or armor.

Basically handguns and keep everything else for collecting/shooting range/hunting with the appropriate background checks.

[Alyx Vance]

I'd support death penalty if it wasn't so damn expensive.

I'm fine with Abortion in the case of rape

Euthanasia depends on the situation, if its some terminal cancer or something then by all means go for it, terminal cancer is devastating. If it's some edgelord who is mad because of first world problems (lost phone, etc) then they need mental care (and a pair of testicals)

If they are having legit depression then they need to go through treatment for it. There are ways to treat it.

[XR-7]

Abortion stance: Pro-life under all circumstances
Death penalty stance: Should be legal but only for the worst crimes, especially 1st degree murder (not for rape or torture unless combined with 1st degree murder)
Euthanasia stance: Illegal under all circumstances

[Zloff]

Death penalty stance: Should be legal but only for the worst crimes, especially 1st degree murder (not for rape or torture unless combined with 1st degree murder)

Euthanasia depends on the situation, if its some terminal cancer or something then by all means go for it, terminal cancer is devastating. If it's some edgelord who is mad because of first world problems (lost phone, etc) then they need mental care (and a pair of testicals)

these, possibly death penalty for extreme torture cases as well

as for abortion, I don't like it, but I'm on the fence. Thinking towards the future, what if my hypothetical wife got pregnant via rape, or what if there was a big chance of her dying upon giving birth? Well, I wouldn't want to raise nor have her go through the complications and pains of being pregnant with a child that is 1/2 someone else's, and I honestly would take my wife over our kid even though the decision would ultimately be her own

[shitlord]

Abortion stance: Pro-life under all circumstances

yeah a woman that was brutally raped and doesn't want to have a baby cant even make her own decisions
nice one

[Alyx Vance]

Abortion stance: Pro-life under all circumstances
Death penalty stance: Should be legal but only for the worst crimes, especially 1st degree murder (not for rape or torture unless combined with 1st degree murder)
Euthanasia stance: Illegal under all circumstances

So a raped woman should be forced to carry the child and have their life basically ruined because of the rapist?
As for euthanasia: There are diseases that eat your insides out, slowly and painfully killing the victim with no chance of recovery. Should we let them suffer until they finally die from it?

[Foxscotch]

So a raped woman should be forced to carry the child and have their life basically ruined because of the rapist?

he's going to say yes. it doesn't matter how horribly you try to word it
he might try to beat around the bush about it but whatever he says, deep down it's going to mean "yes"

[Rigel]

I'd support death penalty if it wasn't so damn expensive.

Euthanasia depends on the situation, if its some terminal cancer or something then by all means go for it, terminal cancer is devastating. If it's some edgelord who is mad because of first world problems (lost phone, etc) then they need mental care (and a pair of testicals)

If they are having legit depression then they need to go through treatment for it. There are ways to treat it.

I'm fine with Abortion in any case at all.