http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Ted_Cruz.htmpersonally, i dont think he's a serious candidate, but most of my problems with him stem from his social policies and his stance on climate change.
Aside from the obvious, he also wasn't born in America.
>pro life>anti gay (marriage, parades, public outings)>pro traditional marriage>pro death penalty>pro local education policies>denies climate change and doesn't believe in environmental protection>pro gun and arms trade>anti universal health care>wants to build a wall to keep immigrants out>pro religion in the public sphereThose are pretty good reasons to consider him an awful politician.
>pro life
>anti gay (marriage, parades, public outings)
>pro traditional marriage
>pro death penalty
>pro local education policies
>denies climate change and doesn't believe in environmental protection
>pro gun and arms trade
>anti universal health care
>wants to build a wall to keep immigrants out
>pro religion in the public sphere
Quote from: Voro 'Cinotai on April 11, 2015, 03:33:11 AMWell when he makes stupid comments like this..YouTubeYeaaahhhh......I'm committing such a jihad against the Christians.I'm so sick of ignorant motherfuckers twisting the meaning of jihad. It means "struggle" or "to struggle (against)". It doesn't mean "war" or whatever the fuck people think it means, dumbshit Muslim terrorists included. The point of jihad is to be faithful, pure, remain true to Islam, and to struggle against wickedness.
Well when he makes stupid comments like this..YouTubeYeaaahhhh......I'm committing such a jihad against the Christians.
>pro life>pro death penalty>wants to build a wall to keep immigrants out>pro religion in the public sphereThose are pretty good reasons to consider him an awful politician.
I do not see why these are bad things. And don't throw out rape as an example, or when the mother's life is in danger. Those are grey areas.
Wanting to stem the flow of ILLEGAL immigrants is not bad.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:11:09 PMI do not see why these are bad things. And don't throw out rape as an example, or when the mother's life is in danger. Those are grey areas.So what about the situation where you're well off enough financially where you could cover yourself fine, but if you had a kid, you'd both suffer greatly. Or if you're a university student who would have to drop out if you had a baby. Especially if it were an accident.QuoteWanting to stem the flow of ILLEGAL immigrants is not bad.It'll cost billions and billions of dollars to build a wall sufficient enough to keep immigrants out. And that's just from the land. They'll all just find another way to get across. Like y'know. Taking a boat. Or an airplane.A wall would be a gigantic waste of money and it's just populist rhetoric.
Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 11, 2015, 09:28:03 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:11:09 PMI do not see why these are bad things. And don't throw out rape as an example, or when the mother's life is in danger. Those are grey areas.So what about the situation where you're well off enough financially where you could cover yourself fine, but if you had a kid, you'd both suffer greatly. Or if you're a university student who would have to drop out if you had a baby. Especially if it were an accident.QuoteWanting to stem the flow of ILLEGAL immigrants is not bad.It'll cost billions and billions of dollars to build a wall sufficient enough to keep immigrants out. And that's just from the land. They'll all just find another way to get across. Like y'know. Taking a boat. Or an airplane.A wall would be a gigantic waste of money and it's just populist rhetoric.I see your point in regards to the latter.On the former, however, I vehemently disagree. Actions have consequences. It is inexcusable to deny someone the chance at life because of a mistake you made. Granted, had you not made the mistake their life would not have occurred, but because you did, their life WILL begin. I'd say denying someone life is not a proportionate response to potential financial hardship. I don't understand how people can seriously support abortion outside of certain circumstances.
Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:34:59 PMQuote from: Not Comms Officer on April 11, 2015, 09:28:03 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:11:09 PMI do not see why these are bad things. And don't throw out rape as an example, or when the mother's life is in danger. Those are grey areas.So what about the situation where you're well off enough financially where you could cover yourself fine, but if you had a kid, you'd both suffer greatly. Or if you're a university student who would have to drop out if you had a baby. Especially if it were an accident.QuoteWanting to stem the flow of ILLEGAL immigrants is not bad.It'll cost billions and billions of dollars to build a wall sufficient enough to keep immigrants out. And that's just from the land. They'll all just find another way to get across. Like y'know. Taking a boat. Or an airplane.A wall would be a gigantic waste of money and it's just populist rhetoric.I see your point in regards to the latter.On the former, however, I vehemently disagree. Actions have consequences. It is inexcusable to deny someone the chance at life because of a mistake you made. Granted, had you not made the mistake their life would not have occurred, but because you did, their life WILL begin. I'd say denying someone life is not a proportionate response to potential financial hardship. I don't understand how people can seriously support abortion outside of certain circumstances.But in the first case, it's either both of you have a shitty, burdened life, or you have a financially stable life. It wouldn't be fair to either the mother or her child.
Quote from: Not Comms Officer on April 11, 2015, 10:26:27 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:34:59 PMQuote from: Not Comms Officer on April 11, 2015, 09:28:03 PMQuote from: Mmmmm Napalm on April 11, 2015, 09:11:09 PMI do not see why these are bad things. And don't throw out rape as an example, or when the mother's life is in danger. Those are grey areas.So what about the situation where you're well off enough financially where you could cover yourself fine, but if you had a kid, you'd both suffer greatly. Or if you're a university student who would have to drop out if you had a baby. Especially if it were an accident.QuoteWanting to stem the flow of ILLEGAL immigrants is not bad.It'll cost billions and billions of dollars to build a wall sufficient enough to keep immigrants out. And that's just from the land. They'll all just find another way to get across. Like y'know. Taking a boat. Or an airplane.A wall would be a gigantic waste of money and it's just populist rhetoric.I see your point in regards to the latter.On the former, however, I vehemently disagree. Actions have consequences. It is inexcusable to deny someone the chance at life because of a mistake you made. Granted, had you not made the mistake their life would not have occurred, but because you did, their life WILL begin. I'd say denying someone life is not a proportionate response to potential financial hardship. I don't understand how people can seriously support abortion outside of certain circumstances.But in the first case, it's either both of you have a shitty, burdened life, or you have a financially stable life. It wouldn't be fair to either the mother or her child.Adoption is an option. An option preferable to denying someone life.