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7/7: Encompassing My Opinions (Part III)

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kkktookmybabyaway

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For those that don't know what I'm doing, look at my entries over the last few days and figure it out yourself. Oh, and I'd add more questions, but for some reason the quote function gets all loopy after a certain number of times it gets used in one post, or at least that seems to be the case.

 

PART III:

 

The only social responsibility of a company should be to deliver a profit to its shareholders.

 

Disagree.

 

Once again, the words used in this question are what did it for me. “Only” is too definite. Now if that word would have been replaced with “primary” I would be in the “agree” category. A company has to deliver a profit to its shareholders to survive, but I’m also a believer in rewarding those who got you there.

 

The rich are too highly taxed.

 

Agree.

 

They may not be as highly taxed as in previous generations, but I’m all about cutting taxes and a fan of a consumption-only tax. Of course it'll never happen, which is why I don't talk about it much.

 

Those with the ability to pay should have the right to higher standards of medical care.

 

Disagree.

 

The only reason I disagree with this is because the word “right” is used. If the statement read “Those with the ability to pay have the opportunity to higher standards of medical care” then I would be in agreement. Bad question.

 

Governments should penalise businesses that mislead the public.

 

Agree.

 

There is some question as to what “mislead” actually means. Should my State Representative go after Crazy Ray because I found a car dealership that offers lower prices than his “can’t be beat” deals? No. Should Ken Lay have been prosecuted for fucking over his employees and shareholders? Sure.

 

A genuine free market requires restrictions on the ability of predator multinationals to create monopolies.

 

Disagree.

 

I don’t think it “requires” it, but I wouldn’t necessarily have a problem with its use. Once again, how these restrictions are used could be up for debate.

 

The freer the market, the freer the people.

 

Agree.

 

Also the freer the people to make dumb choices and become slaves to Visa and Mastercard.

 

Abortion, when the woman's life is not threatened, should always be illegal.

 

Agree.

 

I consider myself to be a pro-lifer. Wouldn’t make sense for me to say otherwise.

 

All authority should be questioned.

 

Disagree.

 

Yeah, I know. I’m a lackey for the Bush Administration. It’s just that if you question ALL authority then you have too much time on your hands. If a tanker spills over into a lake and a cop orders your to stay out of the water, I don’t think I’ll be giving him a hard time about his draconian demands of me.

 

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

 

Agree.

 

Depending on the severity of the crime, I’ll even recommend two eyes for an eye.

 

Taxpayers should not be expected to prop up any theatres or museums that cannot survive on a commercial basis.

 

Agree.

 

I’d also include sporting facilities in this one, too. Now I’m not saying they shouldn’t be funded; just put the issue up for a vote or something and see if enough people in an area are willing to subsidize these thinngs.

 

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