UK is banning American pit bulls.
Good use of government? Excessive? I didn’t see any posts about the topic, I was curious what RFers thoughts were on this topic.
My understanding is that as a result of this, many dogs of this breed or mixed with this breed currently in shelters will be...
I am curious if given both a global pandemic and time to think on the matter, what RFers opinions are about where the line ought to be regarding what a government has the authority to do to act in the for health, safety, and public welfare.
Many countries have seen restrictions of movement...
Interested to hear opinions regarding this story:
Parents Settle Lawsuit Over Disabled Son’s Forced Baptism
Should such a lawsuit be entertained?
Do you think this is evidence of our "litigious" society?
What remedy if any should be available?
Through what avenue should one pursue remedy in...
I have heard, over years, many people expressing distaste for this or that supreme court justice (or even more common supposed factions within the Supreme Court). I also hear people emphasize the importance of political parties controlling supreme court justice picks.
As i was driving today, i...
I have asked several friends who are liberal whether the accusation against Biden, of sexual assault, will change how they vote. They said no.
I followed this up with the more interesting question of if they knew the accusation was unequivocally true, would that then change their vote. Their...
Where does the boundary rest?
Should a person or persons collectively be granted any degree of autonomy? And if so, where is the limit?
Many are often fond of the phrase your freedom to swing your fists ends at my nose. However what does this actually mean in the context of anything other...
What do you think the most interesting thing about yourself is?
What do you think most others think the most interesting thing about you is?
Are these the same or different? If they are different, why do you think so?
Do you notice a pattern between what you find most interesting in others...
In light of the current covid-19 situation, i am interested in hear various opinions from the around the world of what posters believe a government's role is. I would like to hear what authority the government ought to have, what laws they ought to enact to engage crises and what checks or...
These people were detained for shoplifting. Though I am not certain if more was stolen, the 4 year old girl did steal a barbie doll. This was the police response.
Can we draw a line by which we say a government authority ought to be limited? If so, where is that line? In the U.S. we have levels of scrutiny by which Court systems review whether a statute violates the government's authority as detailed by our constitutions (state and federal).
For...
I doubt it will pass but what does everyone think of the McDaniel Militia act?
This house bill, requires that every Missouri resident between ages 18-35 own or possess an AR-15 type rifle.
Let it suffice to say that when one earnestly discusses gumballs they are rarely just discussing gumballs.
My questions here concern belief. What constitutes belief. How we acquire belief. How we distinguish belief from knowledge. How we distinguish belief from non-belief.
If we are given...
What are your opinions on copyrights and patents?
Is this a symptom of the nanny state? If you think not, why should the government intervene in this matter and not other matters?
Ought there be a limit regarding what can and cannot be copyrighted or patented?
Jazmine Barnes, a 7 year old, was tragically killed in a shooting recently.
This shooting received markedly more coverage than average innocents shot in a drive-by. One possible reason for this was thw alleged suspect. Witnesses suggested a white male 30-40s had killed this child. Some News...
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Guatemalan boy who died in US custody had the flu, medical examiner says - CNN
Tragic occurrences. Worse still, because of the circumstances, these deaths by their very nature become political.
Recently, Trump has seemed to give an answer to this OP title question. His...
If you gave a eulogy for someone unrelated that you highly respected, how would you organize it, what would you praise?
If you gave a eulogy for a close family member, would it differ in structure or content? If so, how?
Are there any issues on which you could not accept an alternative view?
I do not mean those issues with which you disagree or do not like the outcome. I mean issues which you steadfastly believe are wrong and immoral.
What are those beliefs?