Laslo Weger - whereIstand.comhttp://whereistand.com/lasloweger/whereIstand.com: Laslo Weger - whereIstand.comhttp://whereistand.com/lasloweger/ThumbnailLaslo Weger - whereIstand.comhttp://whereistand.com/lasloweger/en-usCopyright 2004-2008 whereIstand.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:54:52 GMTwhereIstand.com 2.3nick@whereIstand.comnick@whereIstand.comLaslo Weger
I consider killing for religion or politics to be a crime, just like killing for jealousy, money, or whatever other reason people do it. Crimes are tried in civilian courts. The end.
Accused terrorists should be tried in civilian courts. (Detainees held by U.S. government as part of War on Terror)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/199733http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/199733Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:40 GMT<div><em>I consider killing for religion or politics to be a crime, just like killing for jealousy, money, or whatever other reason people do it. Crimes are tried in civilian courts. The end. </em></div>Detainees held by U.S. government as part of War on TerrorLaslo Weger
My current opposition is not to the idea of the capital punishment, but to the practice, as is in US (and the rest of the world) right now.
There are circumstances under which I support capital punishment. (Capital Punishment)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/4198http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/4198Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:12:30 GMT<div><em>My current opposition is not to the idea of the capital punishment, but to the practice, as is in US (and the rest of the world) right now.</em></div>Capital PunishmentLaslo Weger
Exemptions breed corruption, exemptions from anti-trust laws breed inefficiencies too.
Health insurance companies should not be exempt from federal anti-trust legislation. (Healthcare)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/194015http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/194015Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:25:18 GMT<div><em>Exemptions breed corruption, exemptions from anti-trust laws breed inefficiencies too.</em></div>HealthcareLaslo Weger
Being or not being a gay should be of no consequence with respect to the military.
The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. ("Don't Ask, Don't Tell")http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/18563http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/18563Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:53:09 GMT<div><em>Being or not being a gay should be of no consequence with respect to the military.</em></div>"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"Laslo WegerPresident Obama should not have won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. (Should President Obama have won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize? )http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/194411http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/194411Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:02:51 GMT<div><em>What the $&@&$! for? Among his great achievements are: err... emm... uh... It is a stupid political maneuver that only dilutes the value of the Nobel prize.</em></div>Should President Obama have won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize? Laslo Weger
"Keynesian economics" is to "economics" what "Maoist democracy" is to "democracy".
The government should not follow the principles of Keynesian economics during a recession. (Economic Theories)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/43656http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/43656Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:40:05 GMT<div><em>"Keynesian economics" is to "economics" what "Maoist democracy" is to "democracy".</em></div>Economic TheoriesLaslo Weger
Indeed, the US should implement a heavy tax on companies "too big to fall" so that they do not grow that big.
Lehman Brothers should not have been bailed out by the federal government. (U.S. Economy)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/59778http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/59778Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:29:41 GMT<div><em>Indeed, the US should implement a heavy tax on companies "too big to fall" so that they do not grow that big.</em></div>U.S. EconomyLaslo Weger
Taxes should be lower (which means federales need to spend less!), and everyone should pay the exact same amount of dollars. So-called "flat tax" is really progressive, where people earning more (or spending more, if we talk about sales tax) pay more in taxes.
The U.S. should not use a flat tax system. (Taxation)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/9223http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/9223Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:57:49 GMT<div><em>Taxes should be lower (which means federales need to spend less!), and everyone should pay the exact same amount of dollars. So-called "flat tax" is really progressive, where people earning more (or spending more, if we talk about sales tax) pay more in taxes.</em></div>TaxationLaslo Weger
The State should have no interest in whether companies offer telecommuting or not. Gas usage/whatever notwithstanding.
Companies should not receive tax breaks for offering telecommuting-only employment. (Employment)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/56345http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/56345Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:48:36 GMT<div><em>The State should have no interest in whether companies offer telecommuting or not. Gas usage/whatever notwithstanding.</em></div>EmploymentLaslo Weger
August 26, 2009: "These acts contradict the faith and must not be done, taught, spread or encouraged," Reuters quoted religious police spokesman [...]. "They must be fought and those performing them must be reported and punished so as to be deterred and their evil restricted." He is talking about circus acts, like juggling, fire-breathing or laying on beds of nails.
Morality and religion absolutely should not play a role in public policymaking (Religion and Government)http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/186http://whereistand.com/lasloweger/186Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:48:05 GMT<div><em>August 26, 2009: "These acts contradict the faith and must not be done, taught, spread or encouraged," Reuters quoted religious police spokesman [...]. "They must be fought and those performing them must be reported and punished so as to be deterred and their evil restricted." He is talking about circus acts, like juggling, fire-breathing or laying on beds of nails. </em></div>Religion and Government