Saswat Pattanayak

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The U.S. should not go to war with Iran if they don't end their nuclear weapons program.

Before going to Iran, the US should i) first end its own nuclear weapons programs by adopting the path of disarmament, ii) impeach the current president and iii) disband the future president's Afghan ...

Stand Taken 7/27/2008 1:33 PM

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The Vanity Fair photos featuring Miley Cyrus are appropriate.

I do not expect anything better from Vanity Fair as such.

Stand Taken 6/5/2008 11:12 AM

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Websites should not allow anonymous comments.

No, they should not. People who are afraid to speak in public should create their own little homepages and be silent. Or whats better, they should just stick to the dumb television sets.

Stand Taken 6/5/2008 11:10 AM

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Capitalism is the most effective economic system.

yes, because capitalism is the progression from tribalism, feudalism and monarchy; and the resolution of its contradictions can only lead to formation of a classless society. Capitalism is an exploita...

Stand Taken 6/5/2008 11:08 AM

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Congress should not pass the Internet Radio Equality Act.

there can never be any real equality unless radio is nationalized

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:35 PM

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"Citizen journalism" has a positive effect on news reporting.

vigilant citizens are the best journalists

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:34 PM

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Paparazzi should not be required to obtain permission from the people they photograph.

then they would not be called paparazzi anyway

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:33 PM

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The federal government should regulate violence on television.

to the extent of banning violent depictions

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:33 PM

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Reality television has had a positive impact on the quality of programming.

television is called idiot's box, for no wrong reason

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:33 PM

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Internet gambling should be banned.

ban all sorts of gambling, including the ones launched by the state

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:32 PM

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Television news should entertain as well as inform.

television news should not be taken seriously anyway

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:32 PM

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Laws allowing journalists to protect confidential sources should apply to bloggers.

most bloggers are better informed journalists, and most journalists suck at their job

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:32 PM

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Web sites should be held legally responsible for user-generated content.

yes unless internet is anarchic and one does not need to make profits

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:31 PM

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The use of the Internet has affected the English language.

just as fast food has affected the nutrition chart

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:30 PM

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Advertisements can have artistic value.

for sure. just as porn movies have.

Stand Taken 6/3/2008 9:30 PM

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