What should I believe?

[General Apathy]

Let's pretend I am a political clean slate. A tabula rasa if you will.

I have come here to ask you people to help form my opinions on stuff. Because you seem smart.

If you could give me one thing to believe, or one opinion to have, what would it be.

GO GO GO GO!

[Lucy]

Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you.

(or did you want something explicitly political?)

[General Apathy]

That is a great one.

I would prefer political stuff. Like muslims are bad (or good), death penalty is OK (or not), higher taxes are good (or bad).

But I figure you folks would have some creative ones.

[openminded]

Trust me.

[Guest]

The government is not to be trusted.

[Army, the 3-legged turtle]

Liberals will eat your unborn children.

[SamChevre]

People are stupid.

It's a great starting point for political thinking. Remember, the people who work in this system, and interact with it, will be stupid if you're lucky; if you're unlucky, they'll be stupid AND evil; if you're doomed, they'll be smart and evil.

[Pseudolus]

http://www.kirkcenter.org/kirk/ten-principles.html

Exectutive summary:
First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order.

Second, the conservative adheres to custom, convention, and continuity.

Third, conservatives believe in what may be called the principle of prescription.

Fourth, conservatives are guided by their principle of prudence.

Fifth, conservatives pay attention to the principle of variety.

Sixth, conservatives are chastened by their principle of imperfectability.

Seventh, conservatives are persuaded that freedom and property are closely linked.

Eighth, conservatives uphold voluntary community, quite as they oppose involuntary collectivism.

Ninth, the conservative perceives the need for prudent restraints upon power and upon human passions.

Tenth, the thinking conservative understands that permanence and change must be recognized and reconciled in a vigorous society.

[The Drunken Actuary]

You need only know one thing. Bush is evil. And dumb. You need only know two things: Bush is evil and dumb. And so is Cheney. You need only know three things: Bush is evil and dumb and so is Cheney. And all Republicans. You need only know four things. Bush is evil and dumb and so is Cheney and all Republicans.

[_BullDog_]

Read what 2pac writes and believe the oppisite.

[Mulan]

Read what 2pac writes and believe the oppisite.
He's not always wrong. His conspiracy stuff is over the top, but he often shows great insight on other topics.

[Feif]

Take whatever Mulan says, and believe the opposite.

[General Apathy]

Read what 2pac writes and believe the oppisite.
He's not always wrong. His conspiracy stuff is over the top, but he often shows great insight on other topics.

Like what?

[Army, the 3-legged turtle]

He's not always wrong. His conspiracy stuff is over the top, but he often shows great insight on other topics.

Like what?

Post count.

[General Apathy]

oh Yeah.

And pot stuff too

[Double High C]

I believe that TDA will have another drink.

[PK]

What happend today is not new. That which is histrical did not happen in 1995.Try to look at the longer term than just today, or just until the next election.

[oirg]

http://www.kirkcenter.org/kirk/ten-principles.html

Exectutive summary:
First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order.

Second, the conservative adheres to custom, convention, and continuity.

Third, conservatives believe in what may be called the principle of prescription.

Fourth, conservatives are guided by their principle of prudence.

Fifth, conservatives pay attention to the principle of variety.

Sixth, conservatives are chastened by their principle of imperfectability.

Seventh, conservatives are persuaded that freedom and property are closely linked.

Eighth, conservatives uphold voluntary community, quite as they oppose involuntary collectivism.

Ninth, the conservative perceives the need for prudent restraints upon power and upon human passions.

Tenth, the thinking conservative understands that permanence and change must be recognized and reconciled in a vigorous society.

Eleventh, conservatives, as described in one through ten, do not exist in politics.

[Ronald Reagan]

Don't trust politicians, especially when they all agree on something.

[notreallyme]

If you could give me one thing to believe, or one opinion to have, what would it be.


Seeing as how I put down 2 things I'm going for the loophole:


Belive this
Don't be a parrot, think if something makes sense before believing it just because xxxxxxx told you so.

Have this opinion
It's not humanly possible to agree with everything the Republicans (Democrats) do and disagree with everything the Democrats (Republicans) do if you have the ability to think.

[General Apathy]

Don't trust politicians, especially when they all agree on something.

What about scientists?

[Ronald Reagan]

Vote for the guy taking money from the least worse sources.

[SirVLCIV]

http://www.kirkcenter.org/kirk/ten-principles.html

Exectutive summary:

Eleventh, conservatives, as described in one through ten, do not exist in politics.

Agreed.

[Ronald Reagan]

Don't trust politicians, especially when they all agree on something.

What about scientists?

Check the source of funding. If it's paid for by the same sources that buy your local and national politicians, no way. If not, maybe.

Also, conventional wisdom is very stupid and always wrong.

[2pac Shakur]

This things I believe.
Oooooh! Him card read good!

[General Apathy]

<force ignore 2pac Shakur>

[Griffin 1]

Belive this
Don't be a parrot, think if something makes sense before believing it just because xxxxxxx told you so.Almost everyone (including you) violates this rule constantly.

Have this opinion
It's not humanly possible to agree with everything the Republicans (Democrats) do and disagree with everything the Democrats (Republicans) do if you have the ability to think.That's a stupid opinion.

[Listeria]

GA:

S for Sharing!

Including sharing risk. It makes for a more stable society, and relieving man of anxieties connected with questions like "if I get very sick or have an accident, will my children starve?" makes for clear headscapes for loftier pursuits like leisure reading of astronomy or history books.

The welfare of any society's most vulnerable should always be a consideration in one's political outlook -- the potical being the personal.
Mean People Suck!

[Swamp Donkey]

Those who most advocate tolerance are the least tolerant of any who do not share their entire belief system.

[2pac Shakur]

<force ignore 2pac Shakur>

I was just looking for an RN.

[Extreme Extremist]

Let's pretend I am a political clean slate. A tabula rasa if you will.

I have come here to ask you people to help form my opinions on stuff. Because you seem smart.

If you could give me one thing to believe, or one opinion to have, what would it be.

GO GO GO GO!

I am amazed at how mediocre the responses to this question have been.

I have one belief that describes my political (and moral) viewpoint:

No person should be forced to act for the betterment of any other person.

[Listeria]

I am saddened that you have reappeared.

[Pseudolus]

So, no laws. no taxes, no government, just people whacking each other over the heads with sticks?

[SamTheEagle]

So, no laws. no taxes, no government, just people whacking each other over the heads with sticks?

Is preventing the worsening of someone else the same as the betterment of someone else?

[_BullDog_]

So, no laws. no taxes, no government, just people whacking each other over the heads with sticks?

Is preventing the worsening of someone else the same as the betterment of someone else?

it depends on your world view...

[Listeria]

So people could be forced to at least maintain other people...?

[IMP]

you should believe that the children are our future. you should believe you can fly. you should believe in you and me. you should believe in a thing called love.

[Gandalf]

Read what 2pac writes and believe the oppisite.
He's not always wrong. His conspiracy stuff is over the top, but he often shows great insight on other topics.Take whatever Mulan says, and believe the opposite.
Therefore, 2Pac's conspiracy theories are credible???