You have to be against capital punishment, but support abortion on demand.
Generally speaking, sure. What's your point?
You have to believe that businesses create oppression but governments create prosperity.
Not really, no.
You have to believe that guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens are more of a threat than nuclear weapons technology in the hands of Iran , China and/or North Korea.
Nope, not accurate. In fact, you'll probably hear most liberals say how stupid it was for Bush to invade Iraq, thus prompting Iran and North Korea to restart their nuclear programs.
You have to believe that there was no art before federal funding.
No, just that more art is a good thing, so it should probably be funded.
You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by cyclical changes in the earth's climate and more affected by soccer moms driving SUVs.
No. You realize that cyclical changes in the earth's climate are gonna happen, and therefore it's stupid to send them all out of whack by pumping noxious gases into the air.
You have to believe that gender roles are artificial, but being homosexual is natural.
Sure. What's your point?
You have to believe that the AIDS virus is spread by a lack of federal funding.
Nope. Just that blocking funding to the research of any disease hampers the ability to find a vaccine.
Seems like common sense to me.
You have to believe that the same teacher who can't teach 4th-graders how to read is somehow qualified to teach those same kids about sex.
Nope. You believe that we should pump money into the schools so we can effectively teach children to read. While they're there, it's probably a good idea for them to learn about sex.
You have to believe that hunters don't care about nature, but PETA activists do.
It is crazy to assume that those who are crazy about the life of animals care more about nature than those who shoot them, I'll give you that.
You have to believe that self-esteem is more important than actually doing something that might merit it.
Not really sure where that's even coming from, so no.
You have to believe the NRA is bad because it supports certain parts of the Constitution, while the ACLU is good because it supports gutting certain parts of the Constitution.
Nope. In fact, although I think the NRA is a bunch of gun-obsessed weirdos, I do think that as long as the 2nd amendment is on the books, it should be followed.
You have to believe that taxes are too low, but ATM fees are too high.
Sure. I, for one, would rather my money be used for schools, and roads, and all sorts of things that will benefit me, than be pumped into building a bank manager's summer home.
Wouldn't you?
You have to believe that Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinem are more important to American history than Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, or Abraham Lincoln.
Again, not sure where that's coming from. Are there any liberals who hate the founding fathers? (Especially Thomas Jefferson? What?)
You have to believe that standardized tests are racist, but racial quotas and set-asides are not.
Aw, I can almost see the "straight white christian men are the ones who
really have it rough" argument forming. When are you gonna get around to telling us about the time someone cracked your skull open, by the way?
You have to believe that the only reason socialism hasn't worked anywhere it's been tried is because the right people haven't been in charge.
I would probably go ahead and disagree with
any theory about socialism that doesn't get how socialism works.
You have to believe that homosexual parades displaying drag queens and transvestites should be constitutionally protected, and manger scenes at Christmas should be illegal.
Nope. As has been explained to you over and over (and over and over) again, liberals don't think manger scenes should be illegal.
You have to believe that this message is a part of a vast right-wing conspiracy.
Actually, I figured it came from a giggling twit at a keyboard. But whatever.
Hope that helps.
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