Saturday, May 11, 2019

An explanation of my political views

Title is self-explanatory.
  • My views on economics can be best described as neoclassical liberal (AKA bleeding heart libertarian). This means I believe economic freedom is compatible with social justice. I support significantly lower taxes, less spending, and no bureaucracy. I support some social safety nets and regulations so people aren't neglected or taken advantage of, but definitely not socialism.
  • I am against all the wars the United States is currently involved in. Not because I'm an isolationist, but because I'm against bombing countries and killing civilians. Why is "stop killing children" such a controversial viewpoint? Foreign policy is nuanced, and defensive killing may be justified, but murder is never justified.
  • There are so many things I would change about the education system. It's an issue that's very close to my heart because I personally had a terrible experience in school. The education system is government brainwashing. Children are not seen as individuals. Children have very little freedom. (Also, fuck all the states that still allow corporal punishment in schools. It's 2019, people!)
  • I am against the war on drugs. I personally don't use drugs, but it's wrong to ruin the lives of nonviolent people. Drug addicts need treatment, not prison.
  • I am against NSA surveillance and other violations of the Fourth Amendment.
  • I am against the death penalty. It is not the place of the government (or anyone really) to decide who lives and who dies.
  • I believe we should be compassionate towards undocumented immigrants. No more tearing families apart, and no more harming children.
  • I support freedom of speech. Which includes your right to say stupid things, but also my right to tell you that your opinion is stupid.
  • I support LGBT+ rights.
  • I also support the right to refuse to participate in a gay wedding. Or whatever. Just as long as you're not denying LGBT+ people food, housing, or other public accommodations.
  • I am against abortion. Science shows that a new, unique life begins at fertilization. Simple decency requires one to believe that killing people is wrong, and that all human beings are equal. This isn't about religion or punishing women for having sex. It's about human rights.
  • I am against euthanasia. I think the right to die makes sense in theory, but in practice, it's lethal ableism and often involuntary.
  • Rape culture is real, but not because accused rapists have the right to due process. Many people who have been proven guilty of rape have gotten away with it, and that's wrong.
  • I believe police should be held accountable for their actions and not blindly trusted. I am against police brutality. Black lives matter.
  • I support gun ownership rights. If gun control laws become as strict as the left wants them to be, it will give the police more power that civilians don't have. Also, self-defense is a right.

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