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Re: Contriversy
Posted By: Tubba, on host 213.48.162.197
Date: Saturday, August 12, 2000, at 08:15:21
In Reply To: Contriversy posted by Jimmy Of York on Thursday, August 10, 2000, at 22:48:30:

Seems like everyone and their dog is answering. So I will, on behalf of my owner.

> Abortion
No. Sorry, but I don't like it. It's just killing someone. From this, you may be able to guess my response to the Death Penalty.

> Assisted Suicide
I can imagine how some people would want to die, and require assistance to do so. However, it is killing someone else, even if they have asked you nicely. If someone wants to die and can't do it themselves, should they really involve someone else?

> Death Penalty
It's the easy way out. A life for a life may sound like a logical decision, but it doesn't really do much. I may sound cruel, but punishment is far better. They should be locked in a room and looked at through small windows.

> Gun Control
Guns aren't a big thing over here. Beasty said it best-No handguns at all allowed in private hands. Longarms by licence only. As a means of protection, they are only effective because other people have guns. "Guns don't kill people, it's the ammo ripping through their flesh".

> God
No.

> School Uniforms
I used to have to wear one and didn't mind it one bit. Despite what people may say, they're mainly used as deterrents - "While your wearing that uniform, you're representing your school". Plus, it allows the ritual tie-burning when you leave. That's always fun.

> School Security
Lock the doors and windows when everyone's left. Armed violence is not a big thing here, but if it is in an area, then spot-checks and locker searches are a good thing.

> Human Genome Project
Good. It may lead to fantastic breakthroughs in health.

> Extra Terrestrial Life
Yes. It (almost) has to be, given the size of the universe. Has it visited us? I don't know. It might have, before we became conscious of the possibility. It might still do, but I wonder why they only visit trailer parks.

> Plastic Surgery
Expensive vanity. If people want to pay a big wad of cash to make their face look tighter, more fool them. As for reconstructive surgery, that's definitely a good thing.

> Creation vs Evolution
Evolution, after the initial big bang. Which was kind of a creation, but not in the Creation sense.

> TV
Occasionally good, but not often enough. Anything more than 4 channels is pushing it.

> The Internet
Very good. I like it. I'm using it now. Should definitely not define a new social class - those who can and those who can't.

> Jimmy O"Stealing Sam's posters!"f York
Hmm.. Oh, wait. eric's already done a joke like this. I won't bother.

Tub"ular bells have no place in a rhum"ba