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  1. Curious George

    Bully XL ban

    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...
  2. Curious George

    To protect health safety and public welfare

    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...
  3. Curious George

    Forced baptism and torts

    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...
  4. Curious George

    Your opinion of supreme court justices

    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...
  5. Curious George

    A gaping hole in your knowledge

    What is something that you find extremely interesting but about which you know little?
  6. Curious George

    A hypothetical regarding the U.S. election

    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...
  7. Curious George

    Sovereignty, autonomy, and rights within an increasingly globalized world

    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...
  8. Curious George

    The most interesting thing.

    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...
  9. Curious George

    A government's role

    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...
  10. Curious George

    Another example of poor police training

    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.
  11. Curious George

    The Government's Authority: Drawing a line

    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...
  12. Curious George

    A new type of gun regulation

    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.
  13. Curious George

    Belief, confidence, knowledge and counting gumballs

    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...
  14. Curious George

    Copyrights and patents

    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?
  15. Curious George

    U.S. culture

    What is U.S. culture to you? Post pics or vids if you will. Visuals are nice.
  16. Curious George

    The Curious Case of Jazmine Barnes

    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...
  17. Curious George

    Why did these kids die?

    Redirect Notice 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...
  18. Curious George

    If you had to eulogize someone

    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?
  19. Curious George

    Police behavior

    Please watch the video and tell me if you think the police should have handled the situation differently.
  20. Curious George

    On what issues are you unwavering?

    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?
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