Slenn said:
I honestly don't know what to put down. I just like reading all the responses that people give. And most of them have to do with either reforming religion or getting rid of it entirely.
I agree, but I feel like I set mine out fairly diplomatically. However it is an overwhelming opinion here, so I'll just list other opinions of mine.
If someone is no longer able to do things for themselves/is bed ridden in perpetual suffering with no hope of recovery, they should be allowed the option of Euthanasia so they can die with dignity (it's sure as hell more dignified than wasting away in a hospital bed.) but it is entirely their choice.
I think that while guns were made as weapons of war, they are more than that. The collection of them is as justified as any other hobby, provided you can prove yourself to be an entirely sane individual. I know this website is fairly anti-gun. Really, I would want them because I like shooting targets AND find the specifics of the things to be interesting. Despite the fact that it's guns we're talking about, it's as justified as people who collect wine and don't drink it but rather store rare vintages. Another thing I have in this vein is that I train gun dogs. (The dogs I train from puppyhood to adulthood come out with a very good nature, are obedient and very friendly. Their playful nature makes them good pets, too.) This could be thought of as the same as collecting guns. People pay large amounts for a decent dog trained to do something like herd sheep or retrieve a hunter's kills.
I feel that it is easy to become a skilled sportsman than it is to become distinguished artistically or become a skilled worker in things that directly contribute to society (e.g. a science or architecture based career) ergo sports players should be paid far, far less for essentially doing something that is basically a game for a living. Certainly not enough to make them rich. However, due to sponsorships and the like, this would be difficult to achieve.
There should be increased tax deduction for families with one unemployed parent, or an approved rotation of who works and who stays home in the week. This would ideally encourage people to be better parents and so would improve society in the long run.
Edit: Got another one:
Restaurants should have a section for people bringing little children. This section would be separated off with a vacuum sealed door and sound proofing. Keep all the tantrums in one place, don't ruin the evening for the people who got babysitters.
