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Originally Posted by MrRelevant
'Proud' of being conservative is a bit of a mischaracterization.Im republican but I have a host of typically left wing viewpoints.Im most proud of my ability to see whats common sense and whats not.
I am for the legalization or at least decriminaliztion of marijuana,its in a different class of drugs than most of the other.I know this from personal experience.
I am pro choice for women
I am in favor of letting gays get hitched
I am in favor of increased taxes IF that revenue is being used solely to pay existing bills.
I am pro evolution
I am hardly religious-raised Catholic but now only attend church on occasional special dates.I do beleive in the underlying commandments as a decent guide to life.
I am hardly a prude-I think tho that the over sexualization of America is having serious consequences to the overall morality of the country.
I am pro-immigration but anti illegal immigration.
With that being said too much morality is not a good thing ,too much of anything is not good including the freedom that our country is famous for.Without a certain amount of overisight on the rules that govern the freedoms we enjoy theyre certain to be taken advantage of and corrupted.Its no secret sex,violence,drugs are all front and center 24-7 in American culture.A culture thats free and prey to those that see how much can they can get away with next.Unfortunately that pushing of the envelop results in more than just freedom of expresssion,it often ends in tragedy.
There something to be said to moderation-of everything.
Unlimited,unchecked freedom to do whatever one wnats has its drawbacks because the population that Id consider responsible is in the definite minority.If such bottomless freedom was harmless to other than Id have no problem but we know thats not the case.
BTW its not the sex act that Bill Clinton deserved crucifying for but the shame he brought to the most powerful position on earth.If the sanctity of marriage isnt worth being irate over when its dirtied why do the liberals fight so hard for the gays to have that privilege? You cheating on your girlfriend while being a Marine is not quite the same as being a serial philanderer ,borderline rapist cheating on your WIFE as POTUS.
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Good post....Naturally I dont agree with you on everything but I definitely respect the fact that you have beliefs that arent 100% partisan.
Im sure if people read some of my posts they would think im a hardcore liberal. While I am on most social issues I definitely see a lot of Conservative viewpoints that I think are pretty much common sense and I get baffled as to why some Liberals have issues with them.
As far as the "oversexualization" of our nation---I agree and disagree at the same time. As far as consenting adults go, I dont see a thing wrong with it. I say sleep with whoever you want, whenever you want to sleep with them. As a whole I think Americans are big time prudes when it comes to that issue.
But I agree with you when it comes to minors. Kids these days are "maturing" (for lack of a better word) younger and younger. This may not sound right, but honestly its hard to tell a 14 year old girl apart from an 18 year old these days unless you are up close to them in some cases. They wear skimpy clothing, loads of makeup and act in a similar fashion.
Whats even worse is the young kids are doing these sorts of things now more and more...Im talking about kids 13 and under. You hear horror stories all the time about 12 and 13 year old girls who are pregnant. Im sure you read the same story I did that showed that 1 in 4 teenage girls has an STD of some kind....Its just gotten out of hand.
Like you I support the legalization or decriminalization of Marijuana....I favor it for other drugs as well, but we wont get into that. My point though is I support these things for ADULTS. That is why we have age restrictions for drinking, for getting into night clubs, for driving, and for enlisting.....Heck you even have to be of certain ages to get elected to office....
But kids these days are having sex younger and younger and its definitely bringing down our society. We are in full agreement on that. Where we probably disagree is on the best way to handle it.
And thats something that is an ongoing debate and where I think both sides raise different points that are valid and invalid for different reasons.
You seem like a reasonable guy and I look forward to that debate with you.