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I have a question. Why do you believe that people have the right to go on welfare. instead of living off of other people’s taxes why cant they go out and get a job? Also how do you feel about the mass migration of non-whites into western countries such as france,U.K and the united states?
On welfare (when was the last time I talked about THAT?): Most recipients of welfare aren’t happy to be getting it; they get it when their job prospects are so dire that it’s their only remaining source of money for food. Welfare should be reformed to the extent that abusers of the system are locked out. Perhaps the whole concept will one day become obsolete through the efforts of private charity, but it would be socially and economically irresponsible to cut it all off until then.
On non-white migration: Who the hell cares?
Hey Jess, it sounds like you’ve done quite a bit of homework here. Why aren’t you ever in the YA politics section? Its a total jungle, worse than G&WS (if you can believe that).
That’s WHY I’m never in the Politics section, Muneeb. I tried it out at one point, but the partisanship and bitterness is so disgusting that I wouldn’t accomplish anything there.
Understandable. Though I usually log in with the assumption that any attempt to enlighten people on YA in general would be an exercise in futility. Ignorance and obstinance go hand in hand. Add laziness to the formula and you have a population that’s
(depressingly) more eager to express opinions than refine them. This may sound cynical, but I’ve come to realize that YA is far more entertaining once I’ve resigned any ambitions to have civilized, informed and/or meaningful discourse.
By the way….Winnipeg U? I hope you aren’t insulted, but I’ve never heard of it. I know…my lack of knowledge in all things Canadian is pretty embarrassing (especially considering the fact that I’ve gone to school by the Canadian border near Ottawa for five years). Whats it like there?
Check out the annual Maclean’s guide to top Canadian schools; it’s usually in the top 10. The U of W is probably one of the most left-wing and activist-oriented campuses in the country. There are hardly any forums available for conservatives, moderates, or wonks of any political stripe. I was into that when I first started there at age 17, but as my politics evolved, it became more and more annoying. The campus has a good location, though.
Top ten? Wow congrats (a few years late). Yeah, I can understand how an unbalanced environment can get on your nerves. Its much easier to align yourself with one end of the spectrum than it is to dissect issues individually. Plus, being well rounded makes it easier to understand and/or stand up to people on either political extreme. Unfortunately I’m in the boonies in upstate NY. Its a pretty conservative area, despite the fact that NY is considered a blue state. So yeah, I’m in the opposite boat. Not that many people in field gives a Da** about politics. Science geeks easily get lost in their own little world.