Unpopular opinions that you hold.

[Fingerprint]

I'm just interested to find out the opinons answer bank members hold that they beleive to be unpopular amongst wider society, they can relate to anything from trivial to highly controversial issues.

[pagey]

I think speed limits should be increased substantially (particularly off-peak), and that the driving test should be made so difficult that only a select few were able to drive on the roads.

Less traffic, less pollution, less accidents, higher pay for drivers.

[pinksmartie]

religion should be banned as it seems to be the cause of most troubles.

[/Dracula\]

God was created by man, to control other men.

[Drusilla1S]

I would stop the NHS insisting heroin addicts who seek assistance go on methadone programmes. I would open specialist centres where doctors could prescribe heroin to addicts and allow it to be taken in a 'safe' environment, not some grubby alleyway.

[brionon]

I think that when people can live without Religion Royalty and the Class system we will be a happier world.

[JamesEverton]

I believe that Ward-Minter should be sterilised for the good of everyone else.

[Ward-Minter]

As if I could be remotely insulted by a person with a "scouse" connection. Get real, or better still get a job.

[JamesEverton]

Ho ho ho! I find it very difficult to believe that anyone could employ someone as odious and dim as you, WM.

[Ward-Minter]

I rest my case. Goodnight scallychav. X

[3shortplanks]

Lightoftruth

You obviously have no kids!!!

You'd compare their lives to their pet hamster then!

[stevie21]

I support capital punishmnent, starting with people already in jail and never likely to be rehabilitated. If Myra Hindley isn't already dead then people like her.

People emigrating to any country should be booted back out if they don't learn the language. This would apply to Brits moving abroad and to anyone moving here.

Blacks and Asians etc. who moan that everything everywhere is racism when it's not, contribute greatly to racism and discrimination. Things supposed to help them like "MOBO awards : Music of Black Origin" only serve to highlight a distinction between black and white (reduced for simplicity and lazi mindedness).

If the NHS is underfunded then old pensioners shouldn't get the same level of treatment as us young fit types. They won't get the same benefit of it.
Similarly, people who refuse to help themselves : junkies, obese people, alcoholics who continue to drink should be denied treatment until they help themselves a little. They won't get the full benefit of their treatment either.

I should be voted God and could be employed, for a very very large fee, to make such decisions. Pete Doherty might be excused from the "waster. denied treatment" category.

I fear I've weakened my argument with that last assertion. :(

[Fingerprint]

It seems like my question has brought out some interesting opinions, I want to play devils advocate and try to challenge some of these opinions.

In response to the comment about alcohol being banned I would argue that the vast majority of people enjoy drinking in a moderate sensible manner. I agree that alcohol does cause social problems such as binge drinking and alcaholism etc however the best course of action would be to challenge people views regarding the use of alcohol rather than a ban which would punish the innocent majority.

In response to the reply about re-introducing torture,capital punishment, reclaiming the empire and giving more power to white hetrosexual males. Do you really believe these measures would take us forward as a society? and if you were a non white Britain or lets say an African who had lived under oppression due to British imperialism would you still subscribe to the views you have stated?

In response to the posts about religeon I would argue that fighting and suffering are caused more by the greed for power, land and money than they are religeon which teaches love and tolerence. I will take the argument further in that many of the social problems we face today such as highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe, very high divorce rate, decline in family values are linked to the decline in religeous beleif.

Keep your opinions coming.

[SarCaustic]

Britain should not continue to run under democracy, but benevolent dictatorship - with myself as a prime candidate.

IVF should be banned - why should money be spent on this when there are thousands of children without homes. I don't care about people who say "it's not the same" - ADOPT!!!

At a certain age everyone should take a rigorous test judging whether they are fit to be a parent - those who fail should be sterilised.

One parent should stay at home as a homemaker, caring for their children and taking full responsibility for their childrens' upbringing.

Philosophy should be a compulsory subject in the last 2 years of high school and in college too.

[kazza12345]

i hate asda. Everyone else i know seems to think its the best shop ever, but i think its full of mental smelly people who try and touch you

[Fingerprint]

Hey, I shop is Asda!!!!

[kazza12345]

well there you go then, it's clearly an unpopular opinion that i have!"

[sense4all]

I believe I should be able to slap/smack the person in our area who is allegedly using an escort agency. I have her minder sitting outside my house in his car for a few hours. He was not selected for the job for his interpersonal skills or non menacing presence!

[Don Quixote]

I don't believe in assulym seekers - other than someone who arrives in the next sfe coutry to the one they're fleeing - why make your way to the UK? Was France not good enough?

I believe the National Lottery should give prizes max �1 million, so if the rollover is �11 million - that's eleven millionaires!

I believe Tony Blair is a war criminal along with Dumbo Bush.

[stevie21]

I think SarCaustic should be skelped on the bum for even mentioning the word "Philosophy" in a public place and the entire subject should be banned for having no utility whatsoever *
In fact, I genuinely do believe that government funding should be removed from the study of philosophy. If you want a quaint middle class hobby then pay for it yourself.


*I've previously asked people to tell me what use Philosophy is and have yet to be convinced :(

Picture a heart surgeon saying "If I didn't do that medical degree, I'd never be able to perform open heart surgery. That's the difference between you and me - nothing else equips you to be a surgeon"

Now fill in the blanks : "If I didn't do that philosophy degree, I'd never be able to _________. That's the difference between you and me - nothing else equips you to ____ "