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Re: A Berkeley Study That Portrays Liberalism Positively?!!
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Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:13:48 GMT
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Honest question - which is more ridiculous?

1 - pro-life and pro-death-penalty
2 - pro-choice and anti-death-penalty

I don't know, but I see far too many conservatives that fit #1, which
makes little sense.  And of course I see a decent amount of liberals
that fit #2.

Personally, I am pro-choice and pro-death-penalty, which jives well for
me.  Of course, death penalty should only be served when there is no
doubt at all as to the guilt of the offender (which DOES happen, no
matter what anti-d-p proponents say).

pro-life and anti-d-p makes sense to me too.  Don't agree with it, but
it makes sense.

John wrote:

"Personalities" and "political viewpoints" are not quantifiable givens.  What if
I am pro-life and anti-death penalty?  What does that make me; liberal or
conservative?  If there were ever gray areas, it would be in these.


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  Re: A Berkeley Study That Portrays Liberalism Positively?!!
 
(...) Okay, Tom, let me take a stab at justifying a position such as this one. A pro-life stance would hold that a human life above all is sacred. So, the ultimate crime would be the taking of an innocent life. Therefore, the ultimate punishment (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: A Berkeley Study That Portrays Liberalism Positively?!!
 
(...) Sorry. That was an inside reference to Dave! I was referring to the (URL) Democratic Underground>. (...) You could have a sample size of 1,000,000, but if it isn't random, then it is worthless. Berkeley is arguabley the most liberal place in (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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