oldthom - whereIstand.com

The U.S. should not ban funding for international family planning groups that perform abortions and/or lobby for abortion rights. (U.S. Foreign Relations)

oldthom — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:55:58 GMT

It is not our place to force our morals and ethics on other countries to whom we give aid, wait we allow abortion in our country ...

Congress should implement a payroll tax holiday in light of the recession. (U.S. Economy)

oldthom — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:53:50 GMT

hehe sure why not! It'll never happen ... along with all the other great ideas: forgiving mortgages; wiping out the three credit reporting institutions and starting over; suspending all government raises and bonuses; arresting all the greedy bastards .. o

Children with ambiguous genitalia should not undergo sex assignment surgery. (Sexuality)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:54:12 GMT

God no! "Should" - what's next, Nazi experimental camps? It is their choice and certainly should not even be investigated until after puberty.

Monogamy is not natural. (Sexuality)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:52:34 GMT

In a scientific sense, no - of the 4,000 or so mammalian species, only a few can be called monogamous, staying with one and the same female for life. Home sapien is not included on that short list. Beavers and Marmosets are "more" monogamous than humans.

"Third-hand smoke" is a viable concern. (Public Health)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:38:28 GMT

The source or it's level is immaterial. Smoking should be illegal, all forms of it. Our innocent lungs deserve a chance to live long healthy lives. (I only said "Yes" because Rush said "No")

Michael Steele is a good choice to head the Republican National Committee. (Republican Party)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:36:23 GMT

Sure, just another goon from the goon squad as far as I'm concerned. The goonier the better- every time the GOP selects some whacko to do a major image job they only succeed in distancing themselves further from mainstream America.

Major League Baseball players should be required to speak with steroid investigators. (Baseball)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:32:57 GMT

Baseball is doing the investigation, it's against the rules to dope up, so yeah. If they don't have anything to hide, whats the big deal, right?

The boos for President Bush at Barack Obama's inauguration were appropriate. (U.S. Politics)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:21:28 GMT

childish and disrespectful. I don't like Bush, to put it mildly, and dislike Chaney even more, to put it even more mildly, but I'm not going to boo them. What for? To show others what a jerk I am?

There should be fewer postseason bowl games in college football. (2008-2009 College Football Season)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:19:31 GMT

die BCS - die!

Sanjay Gupta is a good choice to be Surgeon General of the United States. (Obama's Nominations)

oldthom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:18:37 GMT

Here's a person who knows how to get things done and do it with excellent communication and collaboration. This guy has charisma, youthful and in good health himself - a plus in my book!