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acroyearThis is their view of my view...
Most were pretty typical. The problem with general "agree/disagree" is when there are multiple parts to what's presented as a single question, and how I feel about the issue and how I feel the government should or shouldn't deal with the issue are certainly two different things entirely...
All authority must be questioned.
No, all individuals must have the right to question all authorities without fear of punishment or reprisal. Doesn't mean they always have to.
When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things.
Perhaps from an individual's standpoint that's a reasonable coping mechanism. On the other hand, when its used as national policy, like it has been off and on for much of the last 20 years, its a problem.
A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.
Actually, I agree that its an advantage of a 1-party system. Hardly means I think its an advantage to society. The question is vague in differentiating objective observation of an alternative society versus personal opinion of their own societal rules and norms.
Part of the truth does hinge on what is "progress" in the first place, as that's another term that's been hijacked by proponents of multiple positions for thier own propaganda. The "progress" of getting laws and agendas enacted is certainly different from "progress" in society from a scientific/economic growth standpoint.
Faith-based schools have a positive role to play in our education system.
Fine. But that doesn't mean that private schools should be subsidized with vouchers taking money away from the public school system.
The only government payment to private schools I can accept is for the government to pay for the administration of government-required tests that they've been imposing on public schools for the last 20 years. If the government is requiring that kids in private schools take the same tests, it should not be the school's responsibility to come up with the money for running it.
Other things need clarification:
It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product.
they forgot "at a price more expensive than a soda". 25 cents for bottled water, maybe, 35 if chilled, but not $1.35 when a coke is $1.25.
b.t.w., if you strongly disagree with everything, you end up at totally moderate left-right, and slightly libertarian. I found out because the test had a javascript thingy that prevented me from skimming through the questions again without answering.
Most were pretty typical. The problem with general "agree/disagree" is when there are multiple parts to what's presented as a single question, and how I feel about the issue and how I feel the government should or shouldn't deal with the issue are certainly two different things entirely...
All authority must be questioned.
No, all individuals must have the right to question all authorities without fear of punishment or reprisal. Doesn't mean they always have to.
When you are troubled, it's better not to think about it, but to keep busy with more cheerful things.
Perhaps from an individual's standpoint that's a reasonable coping mechanism. On the other hand, when its used as national policy, like it has been off and on for much of the last 20 years, its a problem.
A significant advantage of a one-party state is that it avoids all the arguments that delay progress in a democratic political system.
Actually, I agree that its an advantage of a 1-party system. Hardly means I think its an advantage to society. The question is vague in differentiating objective observation of an alternative society versus personal opinion of their own societal rules and norms.
Part of the truth does hinge on what is "progress" in the first place, as that's another term that's been hijacked by proponents of multiple positions for thier own propaganda. The "progress" of getting laws and agendas enacted is certainly different from "progress" in society from a scientific/economic growth standpoint.
Faith-based schools have a positive role to play in our education system.
Fine. But that doesn't mean that private schools should be subsidized with vouchers taking money away from the public school system.
The only government payment to private schools I can accept is for the government to pay for the administration of government-required tests that they've been imposing on public schools for the last 20 years. If the government is requiring that kids in private schools take the same tests, it should not be the school's responsibility to come up with the money for running it.
Other things need clarification:
It's a sad reflection on our society that something as basic as drinking water is now a bottled, branded consumer product.
they forgot "at a price more expensive than a soda". 25 cents for bottled water, maybe, 35 if chilled, but not $1.35 when a coke is $1.25.
b.t.w., if you strongly disagree with everything, you end up at totally moderate left-right, and slightly libertarian. I found out because the test had a javascript thingy that prevented me from skimming through the questions again without answering.
