Saw this on both
and
journal and thought I'd give it a go.
[01] Do you have the guts to answer these questions and re-post as The Controversial Survey?
No.
[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?
I'd probably be on the team fighting to get it legalized. So I suppose I'd celebrate. I wouldn't do meth myself, never have. I'd probably get some cleaning done, though.
[03] Abortion: for or against it?
Lol. In rhetoric this very question was pointed out as being aimed to hint at a desired answer. Saying you're for abortion makes it sound like you should be killing babies willy-nilly. In fact, people who are pro-choice tend to be just that, pro-choice. Whether the child is considered, well, a person with rights is a gray area. It's quite common for a woman to get pregnant, the egg to not stick and get flushed out when she gets on the rag.
I feel that a woman should have a right to abort if there is a danger to the health of her or her baby. This next one would lead to a few false-claims, but hear me out. I think a woman should be able to abort if she was raped and the baby is the product of that rape. I know there's the option of abortion but when you're raped you want to forget about it. If you've got the constant reminder for nine months, you're hating that baby for it reminds you of that guy. Now, yes, some people might claim they were raped so they can get out of the problem. But that's like the women who claim they were raped just because they regretted having that one-night-stand. It happens, yes, but those who were actually raped should not be punished.
[04] Do you think a country would fail with a female president?
No. Why would it?
[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?
Yes. I'm a bit loose when it comes to murder. If it is in self-defense, it is okay. If that person is a danger to society, I would rather not pay to have them live. I do think our justice system needs a serious reworking to prevent false incarcerations.
[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Yes. I don't smoke it, never have. It's like Prohibition, though. Making it illegal didn't keep people from drinking, so it was sold on the streets. Making people buy it illegally and manufacturing criminals. It also gave rise to gang activity and the power they held. Not to mention the dangerous chemicals put in there. There's no FDA approval. However, if you legalize it, you can regulate the formula. Also, it increases jobs and takes a bit of wind out of the sails (or 'sales') of drug cartels.
[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?
Oh, for. Marriage is an institution that requires a level of trust and compromise to work. Many people feel that marriage is a symbol of that, and as people want to trust their partner (generally) the lump the two together. However, I do feel you can trust someone and make the right decision in having sex without marrying them. Honestly, sex isn't this bad thing we should all be ashamed of. Do it responsibly and no big deal.
[08] Do you believe in God?
Many gods.
[09] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Yes. The ban against same-sex marriage is a religion-based one and religion needs to be kept separate from government. I do not think our government should dictate whether two consenting adults can marry. What does it hurt if gay people get married? 'Marriage is the bonding of man and woman.' By your definition, maybe. Maybe by mine marriage is defined as 'spaghetti'.
[10] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the USA?
The process to immigrate is hard, and while there are parts I see as necessary (disease check, criminal record check, etc.) I honestly think the same test should apply for the citizens. Yes, I feel that people need to stop coming here illegally. I do not, however, think immigration is bad.
[11] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?
A girl that young is not able to raise a child. However, I do feel she should be allowed to keep it within the family. She could be the sole parent but have the grandmother, aunts and uncles help. Do many teenage mothers fail at motherhood? Yes. However, I've known a few mothers who had their kids at fifteen or so and are better parents than people who had them at 30. It should be a choice and honestly, if that girl is having sex without contraception, chick should really learn the ramifications.
[12] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?
I'm quite indifferent either way.
[13] Should the war in Iraq be called off?
It's not quite that simple as 'calling off'. We have this sort of policy of, after we bomb a place, we've got to stay and rebuild. Also there's more in it than what the media is saying.
[14] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
Depends. If I was really sick/in a lot of pain and I wanted to die? I see nothing wrong. Honestly, I don't see Dr. Kavorkian as a bad guy in this respect. What's the point of making them hold on if they don't want to? However, with generally depressed people? No.
[15] Do you believe in spanking your children?
Eh. I was spanked, but it was also kind of scary (my parents hit hard) and honestly didn't work for me. It depends on the kid. With me, if you just explained rationally why I shouldn't do something, I wouldn't do it. 'Because I said so' didn't fly with me. Before you think I was just a presumptuous kid, no. My parents had rules like, 'no flipping channels. You find one and settle. Don't touch the thermostat. No leaning all the way back on the couch.' Etc. I got spanked for these, yes. Did I still do them? Yes.
[16] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?
I believe in my country but I also don't see the flag as a religious symbol. If I burned a shirt painted to look like a flag, did that make it the flag? I'm poor, it's a million dollars. Seriously, I think a lot who claim they wouldn't, would.
[17] Who do you think would (have) make/made a better president? McCain or Obama?
Neither? Obama is crooked and McCain was just as bad, but different.
[18] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Of course they will. Oh well.