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The demand side of the drug trade should have a higher priority in America's War on Drugs. Ultimately, demand drives drug trafficking.

Marijuana for medicinal use should be legalized. "Proposition 215 has done more good than harm."

The death penalty should not be available in cases of child rape. "The Supreme Court made the right decision by rejecting execution for nonlethal crimes."

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage. "How does marriage of one type threaten others?"

Same-sex marriage should be available for same-sex couples. "Same-sex couples are not upending the institution of marriage."

Schools should not teach Intelligent Design as a scientific theory. "a firm public stand against the teaching of creationism and "intelligent design"

The death penalty is not an effective crime deterrent. "lack of evidence of capital punishment's deterrent effect"

There are no circumstances under which I support capital punishment. "killing an incarcerated person does not fall within the scope of reasonable state use of force"

EVIDENCE: Should marriage be defined as a union between one man and one woman? No

EVIDENCE: Should Roman Polanski be extradited to the U.S.? Yes

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman?

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

UNKNOWN: Is the use of contraceptives immoral?

UNKNOWN: Is there convincing evidence that a higher being exists?

UNKNOWN: Should marijuana be legal?

UNKNOWN: Should the Pledge of Allegiance include the phrase "under God"?

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 the U.S. enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the burning of the American flag?

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

UNKNOWN: Are religious beliefs vital to society?

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

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: 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?