Thanks for the responses, fellas.
Cirion Spellbinder wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 9:45 am
Do you mean making commercial ventures into undeveloped land illegal? If so, why not just charge two to five forests of reforestation? People don't like being told no.
That's a good idea, but where? Is it true that planting too many trees in the wrong area can be bad?
Cirion Spellbinder wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 9:45 am
Why do you care about a small population of innocents that cost enough money to save even more innocents?
Yeah, that's true. But I want to know when exactly the death penalty should be issued: when and why?
United Federation?
Cirion Spellbinder wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 9:45 am
I would also legalize prostitution so it can be regulated.
I'm against prostitution, not for any sentimental or traditional reasons, but because it can spread STDs and accidentally cause some pregnancies (and vegan condoms aren't as effective as normal ones).
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Cirion Spellbinder wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 9:45 am
Would you tax foreign ventures? I wouldn't if the ventures could be proved beneficial to the local populace (e.g. building trains to transport whatever you're selling, but also offering it as a transportation service).
I'm more looking at domestically, since that'll be easier. But if we can get foreign money, that'd be great (I mean, we have a debt of over 6 trillion, so that's probably not gonna happen).
I don't want to get into an entire rant about it, but put simply, memorizing and regurgitating doesn't equate to learning and understanding.
Lay Vegan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 6:06 pm
What does this mean? Will you levy carbon/methane taxes on corporations?
Well, Spellbinder said a carbon and methane tax will help the environment (which I will add to my deal), so that can be assumed.
Lay Vegan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 6:06 pmI’d take it a step further and decriminalize the consumption of all drugs.
I'd take
that a step further and decriminalize victim-less crimes.
Lay Vegan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 6:06 pmAbstinance-only education programs are completely ineffective, since teens who undergo these programs are not more likely to delay the initiation of sexual activity or reduce their number of sexual partners than others who don’t undergo these programs.
I agree that's a problem, and I want us to fix that. I think the major problem is that these classes teach things that kids already learn from other sources, and are likely not convincing enough to get people to practice safe sex, or completely abstain from sex.
I'm not a fan of it, but maybe we can take a more emotional approach to this; You know, give some facts, but also talk more about the STDs, risks getting pregnant, and talk about alternatives, such as masturbation and some good ol' fashioned porn.
But again, as I said earlier, the more effective condoms are non-vegan, so this kinda throws a wrench into another moral element.
Lay Vegan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 6:06 pm]Isn’t this the UN’s job? Why should America always intervene in foreign affairs, especially when we end up establishing even worse governments/terrorist factions?
This may have been more practical in the days of George Washington, when peaceful international relations were seen as impossible, but in today's world, if we want to do the most good for the most amount of people (not just Americans) we must increase our role, and the UN's job in doing that. It's flawed, but if improved, it can serve a better purpose. Right now, AFAIK, it seems pretty ineffective.
And Jebus and Spellbinder, you're on the mark when I say we should increase taxes in the rich.
It's more about raising the minimum wage which will drive up prices. The rich (and people in general) will have enough to live on, the government will just tax then out of a bit if disposable income (which is something out consumerist society really needs to let go of if we want to make a collective change; altruism is a key trait which people need to learn).