Laslo Weger

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An unaffiliated political blogger trying to find reason-based solutions to current political problems of the US. It seems more like tilting at windmills than blogging, as most...more...

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The media does not have a social responsibility to promote positive body images.

I am tired of people blaming everything and everyone around for their own deficiencies. You have a problem with "media promoted body image"? Stop watching the TV 8 hours a day, you will not even know ...

Stand Taken 8/28/2008 8:09 PM

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The government should not regulate the cost of healthcare.

Every time a government starts to regulate cost of anything, the result is disastrous -- shortages, corruption and waste.

Stand Taken 8/27/2008 8:32 PM

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Employers should monitor employee Internet access in the workplace.

It's the employer's time and employer's money. They could and should monitor what happens to their resources.

Stand Taken 8/22/2008 8:23 PM

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The U.S. should not build more oil refineries.

Refineries should be build by a private interests, not by the US. US should just get out of the way...

Stand Taken 8/21/2008 4:14 PM

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Elective cesarean deliveries should be available in the absence of medical complications.

That is a matter for a woman, her physician, and her financial adviser, but not the State.

Stand Taken 8/12/2008 12:54 PM

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The federal government should not subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines.

The government should not subsidize anything. However, they should not put roadblocks for organizations that want to create new stem cell lines either.

Stand Taken 8/12/2008 10:35 AM

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Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

I postulate keeping "our" oil in the ground as long as possible. We should use other countries' oil first, and only then turn to using our reserves. The high prices of oil are - in a sense - good for...

Stand Taken 8/7/2008 4:38 PM

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Baseball should not be an Olympic sport.

There is too many "sports" at the olympics as is...

Stand Taken 8/4/2008 2:38 PM

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Supply and demand is having the greatest impact on rising oil prices.

This is easy, as the only two known direct factors in price (in constant dollars) of a commodity is (1) supply and demand and (2) governmental regulations. Everything else either impacts the supply or...

Stand Taken 8/2/2008 3:46 PM

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The death penalty is not an effective crime deterrent.

It is well documented that the decrease in crime correlates mostly to the probability of punishment, and only in a very insignificant degree to the severity of punishment. Since carrying out the death...

Stand Taken 7/11/2008 8:31 PM

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Animal cloning should be allowed.

Since I believe human cloning should be allowed, it makes sense to believe animal cloning should be allowed as well.

Stand Taken 7/11/2008 8:27 PM

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Undocumented immigrants should not be granted in-state tuition benefits.

That is a travesty.

Stand Taken 7/11/2008 8:25 PM

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Obese travelers should pay more for airline tickets.

We consume more resources (space, fuel...) so we should pay more... That's only fair. Additionally, that may be an economic incentive to shed a couple of pounds.

Stand Taken 7/11/2008 11:53 AM

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Presidential elections should be decided by the electoral college.

The presidential candidates should not even be determined before the public votes for the electors. Alas, it is not going to happen :(

Stand Taken 7/10/2008 4:36 PM

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Victims of major natural disasters should not be granted special relief in bankruptcy.

What about a medium size natural disaster? Small one? Just a lightning striking one house? A disaster is a disaster, and if one didn't prepare for it (e.g., getting proper insurance), he or she should...

Stand Taken 7/10/2008 12:42 PM

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