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David Oatney took a stand4:10 AM
Congress should delay the transition to digital TV.

Do we NEED to do this now...really? Do we not have more pressing concerns?
David Oatney took a stand1:03 PM
The 'Harry Potter' books are not anti-Christian.

It could be discussed all day long, and good arguments could be made on both sides, about whether the Harry Potter books COME ACROSS as being anti-Chr...
David Oatney took a stand12:01 PM
Celebrities are obligated to behave as role models.

The problem is that kids see celebrities as role models whether they want to be-or whether we want them to be-or not.
David Oatney took a stand1:08 PM
Minimum weight restrictions should be placed on models.

My stand is "yes" because I don't disagree with this in theory...but how do you really enforce this?
David Oatney took a stand1:26 PM
'The Golden Compass' promotes atheism.

It at least promotes antipathy towards religion.
David Oatney took a stand1:11 PM
The 2008 Academy Awards ceremony should not be cancelled.

Canceling the Oscars because of the writers' strike would have been extremely silly.
David Oatney took a stand12:52 PM
David Oatney took a stand12:49 PM
The Writers Guild of America strike was not worth it.

The WGA is becoming increasingly irrelevant.
David Oatney took a stand12:48 PM
Theaters should not ban onstage smoking.

If it is part of the play, it should be included. If people know about it in advance they can decide whether or not to attend.
David Oatney took a stand12:46 PM
Reality television has a negative effect on society.

Reality TV has little artistic merit, and it is often (though certainly not always) in extremely poor taste.
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