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The Pledge of Allegiance should not include the phrase "under God," because it was put in for explicitly religious purposes and as such should be removed. I can't believe that Sarah Palin thinks that the Founding Fathers wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. Actually, the Founders saw no reason to write a pledge, and if the lack of a pledge is good enough for them, then it's good enough for me. Using a pledge of

There is no convincing evidence that a higher being exists. There is convincing evidence that people WANT to believe that a "higher being" exists, but there has never been one shred of evidence that proves the case. Given that billions of people have been trying for thousands of years to find that proof, I think

The U.S. should not enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of the American flag. Freedom of speech is more important than a piece of cloth. People who treasure the flag more than freedom don't understand the meaning of patriotism. Besides, when was the last time that you actually saw a flag being burned? This is a constitutional ame

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. To say that marriage is only between one man and one woman is to interfere with the rights of the many churches who believe that marriage can take place between men or between women as well. The fact is that marriage is NOT just between men and women. To

UNKNOWN: What legal rights to a relationship of consenting adults should be available for same-sex couples?

UNKNOWN: Should marriage be defined as a union between one man and one woman?

UNKNOWN: Are there circumstances under which you support capital punishment?

UNKNOWN: Is the use of contraceptives immoral?

UNKNOWN: Should marijuana be legal?

UNKNOWN: Should schools teach Intelligent Design as a scientific theory?

UNKNOWN: Is feminism relevant?

UNKNOWN: Should drugs be legalized?

UNKNOWN: Is homosexuality a choice?

UNKNOWN: Should local and state governments be able to use eminent domain to acquire and transfer properties for private uses that have public benefits?

UNKNOWN: Should marijuana be legalized for medicinal use?

UNKNOWN: Should morality and religion play a role in the making of public policy?

UNKNOWN: Are there persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage?

UNKNOWN: Are religious beliefs vital to society?

UNKNOWN: Should the government allow same-sex couples to adopt children?

UNKNOWN: Should the death penalty be available in cases of child rape?

UNKNOWN: Has the 'War on Drugs' been effective in curbing illegal drug use?

UNKNOWN: Should the United States issue a formal apology for slavery?

UNKNOWN: Should undocumented immigrants be granted in-state tuition benefits?

UNKNOWN: Should the government regulate marriage?

UNKNOWN: Can doubt be part of faith?

UNKNOWN: Is homosexuality immoral?

UNKNOWN: Should government funding be available to religious organizations for the purpose of performing a social good?

UNKNOWN: Should African Americans receive reparations for slavery?

UNKNOWN: Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?

UNKNOWN: Should public displays of religious content be permitted?

UNKNOWN: Was President Obama's statement about Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s arrest appropriate?

UNKNOWN: Should prisons be privatized?

UNKNOWN: Is there a non-religious basis for universal principles of morality?

UNKNOWN: Are there persuasive reasons to prohibit same-sex couples from raising children?

UNKNOWN: Should homosexuals be allowed to enter the clergy?

UNKNOWN: Should the government mandate paid parental leave?

UNKNOWN: Should minors be exempt from the death penalty?

UNKNOWN: Have you ever smoked marijuana?

UNKNOWN: Is racial discrimination still a significant problem in America?

UNKNOWN: Should people stop using the the n-word?