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FYI, Sanders actually does caucus *with* the Democrats, just not as one. Technicality, I know, but he's not alien to the party. Sanders is running as a Democrat, which is to say that he is a Presidential candidate seeking the backing of the Democratic party as he believes his ideals align with the party's platform (whi... | Bernie Sanders, an independent, shouldn't be allowed to run as leader of the Democratic Party | 1 | 2015-06-22T20:35:15 | 66 | 28 | null |
I'm not sure how this would work. I mean, my wife works in a lab doing cancer research. Is she just lying to me every day after work? Is she kept in the dark while other people have it figured out and they just don't tell the other researchers? Getting an effective cure would cost a huge amounts of money to be spent on... | There is an effective cure for all types of cancer, but the government and health care systems do not use this on the general public. | 1 | 2015-02-03T23:03:09 | 21 | 13 | 119 |
Can you retry this with the delta at the end of the comment? Delta bot is picky | "The right to bear arms is needed to protect the people from an oppressive government" is a bad argument. | 1 | 2016-10-25T18:14:29 | 136 | 1 | 7 |
how much do the waltons contribute to society? "The 6 members of the Walmart family have as much combined wealth as the entire bottom 1/3 of the United States." - Bill Gross 2:29 AM - 25 Jan 2013 Now consider the MAXIMUM labor a person can do vs how much a single high ranking ceo earns via income. (this is disregarding... | CMV the societal worth of human life is measured by earned income | 0 | 2013-12-25T18:02:03 | 92 | 2 | null |
Have you ever thought that they might not have the money to spend on things like a full bar, beer on tap (I don't even really drink beer), fun lighting, plenty of cozy seating, big blankets, a nice TV, amazing sound system, every streaming service, games, a king sized bed, and many other things that would make it nic... | I spend a lot of time making my space an enjoyable place for guests to visit. Because of this, I shouldn't be expected to go visit others that haven't done the same. | 0 | 2016-12-16T19:25:40 | 68 | 3 | null |
If the government was so worried about veterans utilizing police equipment in a revolution, why do police forces continue to get ever-more-powerful equipment (approved and budgeted by the government)? Wouldn't it make more sense to limit the type and quantity of equipment available than it does to "allow veterans to e... | The residing powers in the U.S. do not want to support their veterans, as veterans, aside from militia, would be the best-trained in military-grade weaponry to support a fomenting revolution. | 0 | 2014-12-19T01:46:51 | 35 | 2 | 19 |
I keep repeating this to this typical post against feminism, which is basically a cringeworthy logic disgrace. All movements: atheism, feminism, environmentalism, veganism, men's rights, etc. are no antidote for assholishness. Also, being anti-establishment, anti-power and slightly coolish, they are a magnet for some... | Feminism though once a powerful movement that better the lives of millions, has devolved into a movement without a point and now causes more harm than good. | 1 | 2017-04-10T04:34:42 | 480 | 106 | 15 |
Its about life style changes. You say its hard for you to gain weight. In your case you had to actually count you calories and force your self to keep going. It seems this transition was easy to go from gaining to losing because you were already in the mind set of this is what I need to eat for the the day. | Lack of motivation is the main reason why people remain fat. Losing weight is not just simple, it's easy and cheap too. | 0 | 2015-06-28T06:59:18 | 70 | 2 | null |
Whether or not borders or nations are arbitrary doesn't negate nationalism. As long as nations exist and you are a member of one, it is not illogical to desire the supremacy of your nation - that's simply rational self-interest. | There's nothing good about nationalism apart from the belief that there is something good about nationalism. | 0 | 2017-02-25T21:56:31 | 162 | 21 | null |
The one problem with the law is that bicyclist are not required to stop at stop signs. This is fine if it is a four way stop as the other vehicles which could hit them will likely be going at a low speed and they can avoid an impact. This is not safe at a two way stop with cars going 45+ with a right away having to loo... | All states should adopt laws similar to the "Idaho Stop Law" with regards to people riding bikes | 0 | 2015-06-17T23:15:28 | 235 | 7 | 2Δ |
There's a plus/minus to be done here. In the plus column is all of the people (like myself) who hop on board when there's a big jackpot. When it's $200 million, I don't bother, but when it's $1.5 billion, I will. I know that's stupid, because either one is life changing money, but still. It's true. In the minus column... | The $1.5 billion jackpot will be bad for Powerball/lotteries in the long run. | 0 | 2016-01-14T17:55:02 | 63 | 7 | 58 |
Well you can to you, but you're still a hypocrite to me. What does being a "hypocrite to me" mean? A hypocrite is a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings. To decide whether someone is a hypocrite, you need to evaluate whether their actions are in accordance with their stated beliefs.... | Accepting homosexuality REQUIRES that you accept incest | 1 | 2017-03-30T09:02:22 | 149 | 3 | 19 |
Pies are filled with fruit, which is yummy and reasonably healthy even when sweetened and put into pie. The only good pie there is is not filled with fruit, and that would be pecan. I don't really understand why saying "Oh , but it has FRUIT" makes it better. Just eat an orange before or afterwards. Personally, i LOVE ... | Pie is clearly superior to cake. | 0 | 2014-05-23T23:17:35 | 427 | 1 | 1 |
In math Y is the product of X's hard work ( Y = f(X) ) and thus a strict improvement as Y is always what X strives to be. | X is better than Y | 1 | 2015-07-23T21:04:18 | 273 | 793 | 1 |
I'd talk about a text explaining Socialism with school text grades, but I don't know if it would apply to Communism. The text says that the students got the class average grade, no matter how they performed. Everyone lost their stimulation to study: the more hardworking students because their note would be redistribute... | Marx and Engels shouldn't be taken seriously. | 1 | 2016-04-27T05:21:22 | 36 | 4 | 2 |
Doesn't matter. If I know that a cop can kill me with negligible repercussions, then *everything* you said about cops being fearful applies to me ***more*** than it does to them. I know that if a cop kills me, he *might* get fired. He knows that if I kill him, I almost certainly *won't* survive to even *see* a judge. | People should learn proper etiquette when dealing with police. | 1 | 2014-10-12T04:23:28 | 107 | 2 | 5 |
School of thought 3) I'm vegan because I want to reduce suffering I cause to animals. Whether or not something comes from an animal is beside the point to me, rather I choose what I eat/buy based upon the future suffering that my economic demand is going to cause. I haven't heard that a lot of honey goes to waste; fro... | Vegans who eat Honey should have no problem eating unfertilized chicken eggs. Vegans who don't eat honey, shouldn't partake in pollenated fruits and vegetables. | 1 | 2016-12-24T20:21:48 | 212 | 441 | 3 |
Most gypsies are not immigrants and most EU immigrants are legal due to freedom of movement between EU countries. | Gypsies and european immigrants are nothing but negative | 0 | 2015-06-15T15:53:06 | 43 | 1 | null |
R. Scott Bakker's The Prince of Nothing series of novels are probably the most philosophical fantasy books I've ever read. They have plenty of action, high fantasy, and the kinds of larger than life characters that you seem to love when it comes to fantasy, but they're also an unflinching examination of human nature. ... | Epic Fantasy Novels are Boring Carbon Copies of the Same Monomyth where a simple A + B = C plot, is drawn out over millions of words. | 0 | 2014-05-07T11:17:45 | 78 | 1 | null |
Your vote is still worth something, even if both parties are crap. I see you're a libertarian. Are you the consequentialist, "these are the policies that lead to the best outcomes for everyone" type? In that case you probably should acknowledge that, overall, one party is going to be better for the people than the othe... | I don't think my vote is worth anything | 0 | 2015-03-10T22:25:45 | 24 | -1 | 3Δ |
Change my view: We, as a society, should ban private schools (boarding schools, religious schools, college preparatory schools, and for-profit schools) What do you mean by 'We, as a society', do you mean to say we should boycott private schools? I believe that if we mix children of different socioeconomic classes into... | Private schools and homeschooling should be banned and every child put into public schools. | 1 | 2016-08-20T04:15:48 | 97 | 16 | 1 |
Done well, I'd definitely want to live in a technocratic society, where the mundane aspects are hidden behind elegant organization, and the colorful ones are brought forward without any noise. Lights that turn on by themselves! Sleeping pods that zap away illness! Perfect knowledge of the best ways to train, party arou... | I think an ideal society would be run by technocrats that heavily fund education, healthcare, and science. CMV | 1 | 2013-10-01T21:31:15 | 49 | 10 | 6 |
The major issue I see is "who is providing the education?" If the institutes of education are controlled by any particular group, they will decide what does and does not make it into the curriculum. Then people will vote based on the information they *have* and not the information that's out there. This is what happens... | I live in Pakistan, after seeing the rampant destruction of my country by politicians, I have come to believe that voting should weighted according to education, not 'one man, one vote' TCMV | 0 | 2013-05-05T17:13:07 | 116 | 2 | null |
It is all about the right tool for the right job. The ONLY correct way to eat Cheetos is with chopsticks. If you have never tried it before, it will change your life. | A spoon and a fork are more practical than using chopsticks | 1 | 2016-12-01T21:36:31 | 42 | 2 | 1 |
it seems like you are asking for relationship advice, and not a CMV, so i'll try to give you a bit of both. I was also in a relationship where we both liked to marathon different shows. As part of that dynamic, there will be some shows that you love and want to introduce to this marathoning, and some that he will. He i... | I don't want to waste my time on Battlestar Galactica. | 0 | 2014-10-20T22:48:20 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
I think your real issue is that you're conflating being privileged versus being racist. Being privileged and taking advantages of the opportunities afforded you because of your race/gender/income status is not inherently being a bad person or racist/sexist/classist. Yes, you have had to work to get to where you are in ... | I don't believe that "white privilege" exists. (at least in the US) Someone please CMV. | 1 | 2013-11-10T17:21:24 | 604 | 251 | 11 |
I think for the most part, people only put in the effort they deem absolutely necessary. I also think it's very unlikely that you can live in a country for so long that you don't at least pick up on some words, especially if you go out a lot. Coming from a mother who speaks little to no English who never seriously atte... | I think that anyone who lives in a country must learn the native language. | 1 | 2016-12-14T18:56:00 | 71 | 1 | 1 |
I have a plan that limits my data fairly severely. When I access a mobile site, the amount of data transferred to my phone is limited and won't rack up the charges on my data bill. However, If I load up a desktop site, there will be images, video, and all sorts of things eating up my data. By default forcing mobile, it... | CMV - Mobile websites are a relic of the early mobile internet era and are inferior to actual websites when using your smartphone. | 0 | 2014-12-30T21:15:02 | 115 | 5 | null |
Not being American (yet), could you clarify how any of these proposals will personally affect you? The way I see it, the 2nd amendment protects citizens' right to keep and bear arms in the context of a "well-regulated militia." But it isn't a license to own whatever kind of firearm you wish, unrestricted. The assault ... | I believe Hillary Clinton will, if elected, make good on her threats to push for and enact sweeping Gun Control laws that will render the 2nd Amendment useless. | 0 | 2016-04-17T05:28:35 | 49 | 1 | null |
Your view is a misunderstanding of what is being said. When people say you shouldn't joke about topic X, it isn't that you shouldn't ever joke about said topic. It is that you shouldn't tone deafly joke about such a topic. How you approach the topic and how you handle it are MUCH more important than the topic itself. I... | No topic is too taboo or offensive to make jokes about | 1 | 2017-04-16T01:34:14 | 42 | 92 | 7 |
Men are free-willed individuals who can make a choice whether to rape or not. Telling men not to rape acknowledges them as free-willed moral actions who have a choice whether to act morally or perpetrate a crime. Conversely, telling women to dress modestly shifts the responsibility away from the rapist and onto the wom... | Telling women to dress modestly and be generally careful is a valid action in the fight against rape. | 1 | 2017-03-03T22:46:20 | 211 | 2 | null |
Ah! I don't think the post made your position clear enough. I see that another person has presented the same sort of argument as mine. I think you need to read your post again. The third option you've provided (actively by reasoning) shouldn't even be a part of your view, unless I've completely misunderstood your view.... | You cannot reason people out of a position that they did not reason themselves into | 1 | 2015-11-04T13:33:03 | 29 | 1 | 166 |
Here is a meta counterpoint: The internet allows us to have this argument with dozens of people from a multitude of different perspectives in an hour. If you wanted to have this discussion pre-internet, you might get 10 people to engage with you, over the course of days. And this kind of engagement and debate makes us ... | Technology is making us dumber | 1 | 2016-06-21T20:40:09 | 69 | 10 | 1 |
What makes you think: A: That the current situation is so dire that we need to vote for any candidate based on whether or not they claim to be an outsider? B: That just because somebody claims they are an outsider, they will actually try to enact change that makes the system fairer for everyone, not just themselves? C:... | I believe regardless of your opinions for either Trump or Sanders, we must put aside their differences and support either one depending on the nomination outcomes if we have any hopes of stopping the establishment from completely killing our democratic system. | 1 | 2016-04-14T17:09:03 | 75 | 13 | 1 |
I would argue that T&F's Wade Van Niekerk has the most impressive record. The first and only human on the planet to ever run sub 10, sub 20 and sub 44 across all sprints. His world record 400m time alone is absolutely beyond human. His sprinting range is leagues beyond anyone in history as well. His record satisfie... | Wayne Gretzky's career point total is the most impressive record in sports. | 1 | 2017-06-13T17:43:30 | 53 | 5 | 2 |
The center of your contention is what is commonly called "the problem of evil." Basically, "If God is omnipotent (all-powerful and able to do anything), omniscient (all-knowing, so ignorance of problems or potential solutions cannot be claimed), and omnibenevolent (all-good, wanting only positive things for humanity), ... | If god would exist he would be the devil | 1 | 2017-03-22T22:33:13 | 84 | 14 | 24 |
You're good. Does this mean I have changed your view in any way? If so, do you mind awarding a delta per the subreddit rules? The instructions on how to do so are in the right sidebar (include a couple sentences explaining how your view was changed). I'd appreciate it, thanks! | Unless I urinate on my hand(s) [not to imply that I often do], I don't feel it's necessary to wash my hands. CMV. | 1 | 2014-01-18T04:49:06 | 51 | 2 | 82Δ |
Well thanks ! It's part of my studies to study this kind of things ;) Are their adult children victims of their childhood or simply unwilling to examine those beliefs? I would be careful with using the word "victim" as in certain situation you might find that having a limit to cultural openness has benefits, as some c... | Adult children of any age who hold to the same religion, political ideology, life philosophy, etc. as their parents are not critical thinkers and place too much value on their upbringing | 1 | 2016-06-01T19:06:00 | 35 | 2 | 4 |
1. if you are already old, then the long-term consequences of your decisions probably won't happen until after you are gone, but will be horrible for all of us that are still around This is true, but also consider that older people have more life experience, and that those people themselves have lived long enough to se... | People over the retirement age (62) should not be allowed to participate in politics. | 0 | 2014-12-28T12:00:00 | 120 | 1 | 3 |
So I would classify myself as pro-life (as in, I don't even think others should have abortions, not just myself). I believe that fetuses/babies have the right to life and therefore aborting, no matter at what stage in the pregnancy, is unethical. I support birth control and the morning after pill, as it does not deal w... | I don't think Pro-Lifers believe fetuses are babies. | 0 | 2016-11-04T04:02:33 | 85 | 1 | null |
I guess the view I want to change is your belief that there is some bigger answer to be found in learning whether most are forced or desperate not. If you've supported legal regimes (or even better decriminalization) because you think those women were doing what they wanted to, why shouldn't you support it when they ar... | Not all women who are prostitutes are forced into it, or are desperate for money. Especially true in locations where it's legal. | 0 | 2017-05-20T05:52:52 | 39 | 3 | 1 |
There are a lot of things regarding the context - (1) At that time, a lot of movies focussed more on acting, complexity of characters etc. in a low-key realistic environment. Star Wars re-introduced the whole BlockBuster theme with special effects, and a simple classic storyline. Having a story set in space was refresh... | Star wars series, even originals, are overrated. | 0 | 2015-12-22T23:46:29 | 255 | 65 | 2 |
In Feudalism, if you fail in investing your capital, for example, when you make your vassal or knights very unhappy, or you fail to be sufficiently efficient to maintain a standing army of necessary size to defend yourself, you will be punished by peasant or knight revolt or conquered by a neighboring landlord. Therefo... | Capitalism is a psuedo-Feudalism | 1 | 2017-01-21T11:56:34 | 433 | 6 | 113 |
1 - In order to function, a hybrid car must have a series of very heavy batteries, a very heavy electric motor and a series of other heavy electric components (eg systems to recover lost energy during breaking). The only time this excess weight is a significant factor is during acceleration, and this inefficiency is mo... | I believe that the fuel economy benefits offered by hybrid cars is a myth due to a basic understanding of physics. | 0 | 2013-08-16T18:15:00 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
When the weather's nice, I agree that people should do this, and I often do. Consider, however, that the weather isn't nice and warm everywhere all the time, and that many people put their children in their shopping carts. For example, I just went to the grocery store today. I took a cart from inside, because it's 25 d... | I believe we should start taking our shopping carts from the parking lot/cart corral, rather than from in the store. | 1 | 2017-03-11T00:43:50 | 32 | 2 | 13 |
Well first of all, it meets the very definition of disorder: A state of physical or mental being that is abnormal. It is not normal to starve oneself into heart failure. That is not normal, healthy behavior. So to claim it is not a "real disorder" is just nonsense. It is. It couldn't possibly better fit the definition ... | Anorexia is not a real "disorder" | 0 | 2015-09-27T00:32:16 | 28 | 1 | 4 |
Bill Gates has invested billions of dollars into his own charity, saving millions of lives in Africa by funding research into vaccines for diseases that are killing people there, and then giving the vaccine away for free. There are much cheaper ways to boost your ego and prove that you're a good person, and Bill Gates ... | I believe humans are naturally selfish, and any act of kindness is simply to boost their own ego. | 0 | 2016-09-13T18:03:22 | 52 | 3 | 14 |
Similar to another comment, I'm going to make a long argument here. Also, no one has mentioned education (A key reason in the behaviour you see) First thing is to define racism, Racism is the belief that one race is *intrinsically* better than another. Another thing is to understand the history behind Black people in... | I don't want to be afraid of random black people on the street. I was just attacked. Again. | 0 | 2017-01-07T15:15:32 | 393 | 1 | null |
The claim that we are immoral for violating the distribution right... It does make perfect sense in theory, but it is frankly immaterial in practice if no remake comes. A remake is not the only way that they benefit from those rights, however. Very frequently, their copyrights are *sold* to a third party in a bundle, a... | When it comes to old games with no remakes or digital release, there is nothing wrong at all about piracy. | 1 | 2016-06-16T04:35:45 | 113 | 1 | 174 |
Why is it reasonable to assume to assume 60-90 years makes an account unhistorical, but many other prominent and unquestioned historical figures are way later? 1) That isn't an accurate statement. The dates of the gospels are largely a matter of inference rather than historical fact. 2) Extraordinary claims require ext... | The accounts of Jesus in the Bible are more historical than the accounts of most other ancient, western, historical figures. | 0 | 2015-11-14T01:13:49 | 80 | 1 | null |
Hahaha ok the birds singing and waterfalls part made me laugh. Also you act like death and robberies don't happen on farms? No noise pollution? Maybe no city noises but there is a lot of noise! Light is lesser yes but other pollution is still there(animals and methane. Farms have modern tech too so don't think there is... | The best place to raise kids is in a farm. | 1 | 2016-08-06T19:54:15 | 84 | 5 | 2 |
I consider it low I.Q. for the poor to vote left wing when the left wing doesn't do anything to help the poor. We can see this via actual reality. Michigan isn't thriving despite left wing policies. Ontario, Canada, isn't thriving despite left wing policies. In fact, we're swimming in debt that is damaging employment o... | The vast majority of poor Republicans are not voting for their own best interests. | 0 | 2016-04-12T15:06:38 | 264 | 3 | 1 |
Yeah, I might be stepping into this territory. Looking at the rest of the post. Yes. Absolutely. Not sure what you mean here. This seems like the exact opposite of "Sometimes Some People Do Some Stuff". Pretty much yeah, it is the exact opposite. I didn't even notice that. This sub is about respectful debate, and in th... | Guitarists reliance on understanding music visually through tablature and shapes is a crutch, isolates them musically, and stunts their musical growth. | 1 | 2016-02-19T02:00:50 | 126 | 5 | 1 |
From a purely practical perspective, even if someone agreed with all of your substantive points, there just aren't enough atheists who want the jobs to hold all the positions needed. Essentially you would be forced to conscript atheists into running the government even if they did not want to. | People who follow any religion shouldn't be eligible to hold public office. | 1 | 2016-08-03T22:38:37 | 49 | 2 | 3 |
The emotional intensity is disproportionate to fishing or watching a movie. It's really more like, I dunno... shooting heroin with someone. Or maybe rocket-skydiving, or fighting a zombie invasion with laser cats, or... curing cancer with them. Look, it's hard to think of a decent analogy to sex *precisely* because sex... | sex should be treated as just an activity that people do, like fishing or watching a movie. | 0 | 2014-07-14T01:08:03 | 67 | 2 | null |
I would argue that if anything, the opposite is true. I mean, maybe if you're The Rock and you're eating 6,000 calories a day or whatever, that's having a big effect. But for most active people, you're not actually adding a ton in terms of caloric needs to your life, so you shouldn't be eating a ton of extra food. Is i... | Bodybuilding, or even being anything but slightly above sedentary in lifestyle is unethical | 1 | 2016-04-30T01:44:02 | 28 | 3 | 3 |
The chocolate we eat is produced by slaves in Africa and millions of people are dying from preventable diseases in the developed world but BY GOD WILL WE NOT STAND FOR A FIFTEEN DOLLAR PREMIUM ON AN ULTIMATE VERSION OF AN ALREADY GOOD GAME. The sense of entitlement is astounding. I want to comment only about this aspec... | The modern gaming community has become one giant, irrational hate mob that launches uninformed witchhunts over manufactured controversies and unimportant trivialities. | 0 | 2017-06-19T14:54:54 | 98 | 3 | 1 |
While I agree that ugly people generally have it harder than beautiful people, it can only help so much. Being born ugly into a rich family is far better than being pretty in a poor family. In the first situation, you have many more opportunities available for you, you can go to a private school, go to a more expensive... | I believe being born into a low income family is less of a disadvantage than being born physically unattractive. | 0 | 2016-02-28T03:04:23 | 67 | 3 | null |
While having wrong beliefs about the external world won't help you achieve aims that depend on the external world, your beliefs about yourself and your circumstance can impact your performance significantly. For example, people who believe in free will tend to be more moral, and girls who are reminded that they are Asi... | I believe there's a physical reality, and humans can achieve their values better by aligning their world views with it. | 1 | 2016-05-10T23:17:59 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
I agree that anonymity gives rise to people being mean to each other because it frees them of the social repercussions of bad behavior. However, it also frees people from the social repercussions of things that are considered bad behavior but shouldn't be. 1) Not everyone lives in a country where they have freedom of s... | The Internet would be a better place if everyone had to actually post as themselves. | 1 | 2017-06-06T18:43:09 | 67 | 7 | 35 |
Some of them are, sure. Others would argue that people know, or should know, that birth control is not perfect, and therefore the consent is valid. | "Anti-Abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and health and life of the mother" is idealogically bankrupt. | 1 | 2017-05-23T07:47:32 | 48 | 16 | 241 |
I've got 2 counter-arguments for you: 1) It isn't just the president on the ballot. You'd be voting on local judges, state amendments which can include such issues as medicinal marijuanna, tax code changes, subsidies, environmental protections, etc... your congress people, county commissioners, etc... Even if you don't... | It should be perfectly acceptable to abstain from voting. | 0 | 2016-11-15T06:07:52 | 26 | 1 | 57 |
It sounds like you're missing the point of what you were told. Someone told you "You are hateful", and you heard that as "Liberals are hateful", when what they probably actually meant is "You(singular) are hateful." That's what a lot of people (including a lot of liberals) don't seem to understand. No matter how awesom... | Liberals are not more hateful than conservatives in the United States | 0 | 2014-07-16T06:08:27 | 307 | 0 | 4 |
It's a reasonable assertion that men are less clean by virtue of their *manner* of usage of toilets, and some women don't want to use the same toilets for that reason. As a man who's walked into many single use men's rooms without urinals, I can tell you they're right. Men pee standing up, and the evidence would sugges... | I don't see any reason why single use restrooms should be gender oriented. CMV. | 0 | 2013-09-02T00:09:36 | 359 | -5 | 3 |
Wouldn't that be the same thing though? Even if they were allowed to play in the same leagues we would still have all male teams because women are not good enough to play with men. That is not a sexist thing, it is just true. Try to think of one sport where they can compete on the same level. Hockey? No. Football? No. ... | Sports teams should not be separated by gender, only by physical performance | 0 | 2016-04-24T16:34:29 | 244 | 2 | 1 |
The legislation isn't very inconsistent. There is just a lot of debate on where the "infringed" line is drawn. Obviously a right to bear arms that stops protecting you if you go beyond aggressively holding a toothbrush isn't much of a right but we also agree there are certain weapons out there that are a public hazard ... | The fact there are certain weapons that I as a private citizen can't own is inconsistent logic of the use of the Second Amendment. | 1 | 2016-05-22T21:53:19 | 77 | 3 | 23 |
Ok, I'll play this game. [Here](http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2014/majors-that-pay-you-back) is a list of college majors by expected incomes. Where would you draw the line? Be careful. We want a few elementary school teachers. | I think the federal government shouldn't give, or at least should cap student loans given to useless majors. | 1 | 2016-04-09T09:36:11 | 137 | 24 | 173 |
Not all pugs are unhealthy. Ours was awesome. Lived something like 13 years, swam in the summers, walked in the fall and spring. He died (well, was in pain, so was put down) because he had an aneurysm in his nose that burst, and started having trouble breathing. He had minor joint discomfort at about 11 years old, had... | The breeding and purchase of pugs should be treated as animal cruelty and thus illegal. | 0 | 2017-02-15T21:31:14 | 91 | 1 | 1 |
Businesses should not be breaking the law to increase share holder wealth. The laws are suppose to be written so that any company that is caught breaking the law will face consequences that far outweigh the benefits gained from breaking said law. Unfortunately this is not how is works in the real world. One thing to re... | If a corporation, after doing a cost/benefit analysis, determines that breaking a law/regulation will provide a net gain in shareholder value, it follows they must do so. | 1 | 2014-04-17T00:16:03 | 28 | 3 | 4 |
Kanye West most certainly isn't a lyrical genius, especially considering what Hip-Hop has already produced. Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Nas, Rakim, KRS-ONE, Kendrick Lamar, and even Drake are all better lyricists than Kanye. However, Kanye isn't a rapper. He's an artist who raps. To understand Kanye, you must understand ... | Kanye West is overrated and mediocre. | 0 | 2015-04-20T08:46:59 | 522 | 2 | null |
Isn't the saying "A good lock is opened by one key, but a good key opens more than one lock"? ANYWAY, more importantly, the "is a woman a slut for sleeping around question/should we applaud men for being player?" question. Basically, I want you to ask yourself two questions: What's wrong with a woman having sex with mu... | I think the saying "A good key can open many locks, but a shit lock is opened by many keys" has some truth to it. CMV. | 0 | 2013-03-09T01:23:41 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
I actually agree with just about everything the OP said. But I take issue with the overgeneralization of the title and stated view: Cars make the quality of life of (almost) everyone worse, except for the actual user. OP listed all the negatives to cars and they're all true. Now here are some positives: * Cars allow ac... | Cars make the quality of life of (almost) everyone worse, except for the actual user. | 1 | 2016-02-16T10:41:53 | 120 | 2 | 2 |
There is a clear argument against this. A movement can be focused and it can be inclusive. More focus comes at the expense of less inclusivity and vice versa. The more people involved in your movement, the less it can effectively advocate for a position. And the more focused a position becomes, the more alienating the ... | All social justice movements (feminism, BLM, LGBTQA equality, etc) should abandon their individual "labels" and unify under a single Egalitarian movement. | 1 | 2017-04-19T01:55:50 | 35 | 22 | 11 |
I would just like to note there is no "one drinking culture". Yes, the types that get blitzed out of their minds are the easiest to spot around campus, and certain parties tend to be like that. But many, many other people like to go to more moderate parties where it's friends (and friends of friends) talking and having... | I have no desire to drink alcohol or partake in its associated culture, even at legal age. | 1 | 2015-01-18T19:55:45 | 446 | 3 | 1 |
This is pretty much the way I thought for a long time until I got my fiancée an engagement ring. After doing lots of research I am extremely happy with my purchase of a diamond engagement ring. There are several reasons why to buy a diamond 1)The cartel has broken. You expressed some concern saying “I think that diamo... | I think that diamond engagement rings are a sham. CMV | 1 | 2013-08-24T17:59:00 | 560 | 206 | 1 |
How do you reconcile this execution with your opposition to capital punishment? And how do you reconcile your regard for the rights of man with your request that Louis not receive a trial? | I'm Maximilien Robespierre and I should execute King Louis XVI | 1 | 2015-04-28T18:45:39 | 40 | 3 | 7Δ |
Not voting at all is simply giving your vote to everyone else. It's *not* taking any power away from the candidates. Vote for a third party. Now more than ever this is what people should start considering. | I'm considering not voting in the 2016 presidential election (for the first time in my life) | 1 | 2016-07-23T20:03:27 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
To keep it simple, sex is in regards to sexual organs and gender is psychological wiring (this is where sexuality over sex organs take place). The biggest and yet simplest reason both exist is simply for social interaction. If I, as a man that identifies as a man, want to meet a woman that identifies as a woman, I'll ... | The notion of changing and identifying as a different gender doesn't make sense at its core. | 0 | 2016-12-08T00:30:40 | 489 | 1 | 4 |
Scholarships are by their very nature exclusive. Either they discriminate on merit or they discriminate based on race/gender. Many schools use scholarships to promote diversity, but not necessarily just racial diversity. They know that they can't get every applicant they accept to enroll in the school, so a lot of scho... | Scholarships that Are Available to People of Only a Certain Group (whether gender, religion, origin, race, etc.) are Unfair to People Excluded From It | 1 | 2015-07-08T00:56:43 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
I'll attempt to CYV by listing things that make Superman relatable, vulnerable, weak, etc... to me: * He is the last existing person from his planet. That type of isolation is relatable. * He doesn't know his parents, and longs to. Also relatable. * He is _so_ vastly different from everyone around him. He has to _try... | Superman is too perfect and because of this his stories aren't compelling | 1 | 2015-04-07T18:15:39 | 33 | 6 | 7Δ |
I don't know where you're from, but in my state two connecting adults *can* fight. Hell, they cab even be paid for fighting. The only time this is not the case is in domestic disputes, because of the likelihood of coercion. But that's exactly why people are *asked* is they want to press charges, because if it was cons... | I believe that unless it causes a public disturbance, 2 consenting adults should legally be allowed to fight without weapons. CMV | 0 | 2014-03-19T00:57:13 | 42 | 1 | 4Δ |
With his recent decision to remove the United States from the Paris accord he has left the country economically crippled in many ways. How? We're still the number 1 economy in the world. I think we have different definitions of the word crippled. Countries will likely impose sanctions on travel and goods on the United ... | Donald Trump and the current Republican legislative branch has not done a single positive thing for the United States and should be removed from office | 0 | 2017-06-07T04:41:10 | 67 | 7 | 17 |
It is easier to support many liberal positions when the situation is analyzed dispassionately. A common example is to consider the kind of society one would want to live in if one could have born into any other person's circumstances There's a word for this - it's called empathy. Empathy is far from "dispassionate". A... | Conservatism Is More Emotional Reaction, Liberalism Rational Analysis | 0 | 2016-01-04T22:06:27 | 142 | 2 | 1 |
Sure. It's a prejudice regarding "them" (sectarian thinking) as the problem (*demon*izing) and how you're separate (holy) because you have cleaner thoughts (purity by meditation and esotericism) based on rumor (trust, or faith) for lofty ends (being "right" with existence/cosmos/god/etc.). Traditionally religious peopl... | I believe religion is a major reason why transphobia and homophobia still exist | 1 | 2015-12-10T03:19:10 | 156 | 3 | 7 |
The creators of any given game are responsible for defining the rules of said game, and thus what actions are considered "cheating". If the game developers at Blizzard have stated that exploiting this glitch is "cheating" then it is cheating. They also ultimately get to decide what the punishment is for said cheating. | Exploiting a bug/glitch in a video game is not cheating. | 0 | 2017-01-06T17:03:18 | 55 | 1 | 10 |
OED: "an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them, eaten as a light meal" | I believe that pizza is a kind of sandwich. CMV. | 0 | 2013-11-24T00:23:23 | 52 | 7 | null |
You know what I bet it was? I bet Trump was about to tweet something weird and unhinged like he usually does, then he noticed he was misspelling a word. So he goes to hit the backspace key, but accidentally hits the enter key and we get to see "covfefe." A month ago he tweeted just the word "We" and I'm pretty sure tha... | CovfefeGate is just a ploy to desensitize the public to Trump's idiocy | 0 | 2017-06-01T00:10:03 | 72 | 1 | null |
Objectively showing that alien life is a must or even more likely would be sufficient to change my views. We already know with 100% certainty that life is possible. There are at least 10^24 planets in our universe. I've seen estimates ranging from 20 to 100 billion Earth-like planets. If you believe life arose naturall... | Extraterrestrial life is not a given and assuming it must exist is a form of religious belief. | 0 | 2016-08-26T21:03:55 | 308 | 7 | 57 |
A relationship is built out of shared experiences. That is what makes you close, the things you have been through together. If the shared experiences were to stop happening at all, the relationship fades. Not to say you'll stop loving your parents, but it becomes more of a memory and less of something that's present in... | It's OK not to be in touch with family and friends while expecting the relationship to remain strong in its essence. | 1 | 2015-03-01T03:00:20 | 85 | 43 | 2 |
While your question seems to be about identity theft and a bank’s fiduciary duty, it also seems to be about our civil law system itself, so I’m going to address that first. Assuming you’re writing about America, you can’t actually sue most anyone for anything. This is a myth. You can make idle threats to sue, and you ... | You should be able to sue lenders and banks for issuing credit to an identity thief impersonating you, thus ruining your credit score. | 1 | 2017-06-16T06:38:15 | 183 | 18 | 1 |
I still don't have much of a palate for alcoholic drinks - I'm getting into wine a little bit, but that's it. For me, good quality loose tea is my drink of choice. I worked in a tea shop for two years, and I went from just drinking the fruity flavoured teas and thinking the plain ones were boring or even gross, to real... | I believe that people who love old wines, whiskeys and scotches are lying to appear classier. CMV | 0 | 2013-04-18T01:34:03 | 148 | 5 | null |
Why not just go to Europe and... *not* become a criminal? Like, most European nations have nationalized healthcare for permanent residents and citizens, so why not just go make a life there? Going to commit a crime just so you can get free meals is almost as bad of an idea as doing that in America... | if Obamacare isn't replaced, Americans who can't afford healthcare should consider going to Europe and committing nonviolent crimes with lengthy sentences | 0 | 2016-12-12T22:41:23 | 29 | 2 | 25 |
Hi OP! Professional Science communicator here. I get this question a lot, and the good news is, is that we can shed some light on it without having to invoke endless philosophical debates on moral relativism. So, let's start in the arena where your view makes a lot of sense: anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists, and le... | It is morally indefensible to hold a belief without sufficient evidence. | 1 | 2017-06-27T03:04:04 | 62 | 7 | 2 |
If I had studied harder in high school I would've gotten better grades and gone to a better college. Going to a better college likely would've opened up better job opportunities (they see a better college and I become a more appealing candidate.) Better job opportunities would provide me with more skills, experience, a... | Intelligence is fixed at birth and there is no point in studying hard in high school to get good grades | 1 | 2014-12-15T03:02:00 | 35 | 2 | 19 |
I sense that this is the contradiction you are struggling with: you want to limit the amount of time you spend with family, without them feeling like you are limiting the relationship. If that is true, it isn't going to work. If you cut back on the amount of time you spend with someone, it will cut back on how close yo... | It's OK not to be in touch with family and friends while expecting the relationship to remain strong in its essence. | 1 | 2015-03-01T03:42:50 | 85 | 18 | 1 |
He said he felt betrayed, violated, slutty. How he react to this (extremely weird) situation is entirely up to him. If he feels like this, I think it's normal he'd be depressed about it. He feels betrayed by a close friend, which isn't an easy thing to live. You shouldn't try to grade his feelings regarding the events,... | The fact my friend got cuddled while he was asleep (without his direct consent) is not a big deal. | 1 | 2014-12-12T19:24:27 | 39 | 39 | 13 |
We will tirelessly defend the right to freely share information on reddit in any way we can, even if it is offensive or discusses something that may be illegal. However, child pornography is a toxic and unique case for Internet communities, and we're protecting reddit's ability to operate by removing this threat. We re... | I'm really happy that coontown was banned | 1 | 2015-08-07T01:32:32 | 217 | 34 | 10 |
My issue is with the nature of the public outcrys themselves (that they don't take into account the nature of the person, or the context of the statement) I think they do actually. Heres the thing: if a person can make a connection to where you work, whatever your saying and where you are saying is public. If your real... | I don't agree with the general idea that if a person makes a racist remark, they should lose their job | 1 | 2017-06-09T00:01:05 | 330 | 13 | 1 |
How do you define self-awareness and why can't animals have it? I think a great test of self-awareness is the mirror test (a test to see whether an animal is able to recognize itself in a mirror versus seeing the mirror as another animal or the equivalent of a painting). Humans, dolphins, great apes, elephants, and mag... | I am anthropocentric, meaning that my end goal in life is the well-being of humanity, and this should not be slowed down by animal rights. CMV | 0 | 2013-06-04T22:51:07 | 122 | 1 | 1 |
All the great musicians in history have aspired for nothing more than to make someting "good". I stated this in another thread in this sub, this is completely false. I'll quote my comment here: There's perhaps a narrow, although far more popular, approach to music that elevates the aesthetics to the most important aspe... | I beleive that quality of music completely depends on the taste of the listener and holds no real artistic value. CMV | 1 | 2013-05-21T23:59:41 | 123 | 5 | 2 |
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