Comments on: The Compass

By: Secondhand Karl

Secondhand Karl — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:51:41 +0000

Sandra – I wish that everyone got along so well, respecting other’s viewpoints. I get along great with everyone here and online. Doesn’t seem to work that way offline, though.

By: sandra

sandra — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:16:33 +0000

I’m a bleeding liberal, for the record — but I feel like the thing most important to me actually BEING liberal in mind and not just saying that, is respecting other people’s viewpoints. If you’re conservative, you’re conservative. Good for you; everyone votes for different reasons, and has different opinions. It’d be pretty boring if we didn’t.

By: Secondhand Karl

Secondhand Karl — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:11:13 +0000

Martymankins – I definitely think children should be allowed medical care no matter what the condition. And yeah, if people go through the citizenship requirements, I’m all for it.

By: martymankins

martymankins — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:25:34 +0000

My answers to the above questions:
1. Disagree.
2. No opinion
3. Strongly disagree.
4. Strongly disagree.
5. Strongly Agree.
6. Strongly Agree.
7. Strongly Agree
8. Agree.
9. No opinion
10. Agree (although I need to add that they should go through the process of becoming a US citizen before receiving any tax-payer funded benefits)

By: Secondhand Karl

Secondhand Karl — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:29:10 +0000

Kevin Spencer – Yep, agreed.

Jester – You cry for Oprah? Wow.

By: Jester

Jester — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:11:57 +0000

Until I grow a uterus, I don’t feel like I have any business telling someone what can and can not happen in theirs.

It seems incomprehensible to me that so many people choose money and religious fairy tales over the welfare and education of society. It’s more incomprehensible that a choice is even available.

But then again, I’m a flaming fag who cries at the drop of an Oprah commercial.

By: Kevin Spencer

Kevin Spencer — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:04:37 +0000

(nods) yeah, your last paragraph nailed it. Everyone is an individual and as such we’re going to disagree on some issues. The important part is to recognize that fact and not try to convert anyone.

By: Ups and Downs at SecondHand Tryptophan

Ups and Downs at SecondHand Tryptophan — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:00:57 +0000

[...] know if I should be insulted or complimented by some of the comments I’ve received over yesterday’s post. I got a few “you’re a smart guy, but…” statements. Funny when I think [...]

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:59:58 +0000

I am so like you. I don’t agree with a general Democratic view (or is liberal?) that the government should have to pay, or tax us so we pay for everything for everyone else… I should be allowed to pick and choose where I want my money to go, shouldn’t I? I don’t WANT more government interference in my life. And yet, I am so sick of the same old politics as usual shit, so I am at a real conundrum here. (I swear I’ve never written conundrum before in my life!) Maybe the right word is crossroads?!
Anyway, I am moderate, basically, like you.
Except I fully think people should be allowed to have guns. I don’t have a gun now, but i guarantee you the crackheads down the street do! So what happens when the govt. takes away my right to have a gun and the only people running around with them are the crackheads?
Sorry – I’m babbling.
Good post!

By: Secondhand Karl

Secondhand Karl — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:19:36 +0000

Been There – ha, I think you’re onto something.

Steve – I don’t like “rubberstamping” anyone, honestly. I wish there were viable alternatives to the two-party system. I voted for Perot in 92 to “make a statement” and even though 19% of the popular vote went to Perot, I still think it was a wasted vote. I don’t know, maybe I need to read Obama’s book. I won’t buy it, though, so I’d have to check the library. Can’t in good conscience vote for Hillary, she makes my skin crawl, as does her husband. I actually like McCain. I respect him. He’s trustworthy in my mind, as is Obama. Yeah, I’m as flummoxed as you are about it.