Unpopular opinions you hold

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Unless they're getting in one of the motorized carts as soon as they get to the door, it's not difficult enough to warrant a special parking space.

But places like Babies R' Us find that it's a good marketing gimmick.

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage
If you can walk the store you have no business having a disabled parking permit.

My dad can walk the five extra spaces.....and he can just about walk through the store. But, he has to rest after just a couple of minutes walk. He takes about an hour to do a relatively small amount of shopping because of the need for frequent rests. Frankly, I want him parked right outside the store. It's not immediately obvious what the nature of someone's disability is. Some days Dad is more able than other days; some days he starts out okay but gets halfway through a task and becomes so short of breath it's terrifying. I have no doubt there are times that people see him get out of his van and head into the store and think hey....he seems fine. What they don't see is him propped up against a shelf 'resting' and trying to catch his breath again a few moments later.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

This is from the Cellar's Sig-Line collection:

"Corporal punishment, of course. Appoint a squadron of grandmothers and retired principals to act as Official Spankers of the State and you'll have felons reforming left and right."

Not necessarily an opinion I hold, but surely it's unpopular with somebody.

[Aliantha]

I don't believe pregnant mothers need special parking spaces. If it's that hard for them to do the shopping maybe they should find alternative means of getting it done. What I mean is, if they can't walk 100 metres from the car park, they probably shouldn't be going shopping anyway.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I don't believe pregnant mothers need special parking spaces. If it's that hard for them to do the shopping maybe they should find alternative means of getting it done. What I mean is, if they can't walk 100 metres from the car park, they probably shouldn't be going shopping anyway.

What are they doing trying to give birth if they can't walk 100 meters? If pregnancy has disabled someone they can get a regular hang tag. Pregnancy in and of itself is not a disability.

[LabRat]

My unpopular opinion:

The human body is not something to be ashamed of.

If you take care of yours you shouldn't feel guilty about sharing it with other adults who appreciate a little nakedness with their morning coffee.

It's just a human body for Christsakes.

Exactly, similar to my earlier statement that if one equates nudity with sex automatically one is a deviant and should get help.

[cowhead]

nudity is just fine.. as long as one keeps in mind the aesthetic of the human body..

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by cowhead

nudity is just fine.. as long as one keeps in mind the aesthetic of the human body..

Fuck that. I'm gonna point and drool and grunt and steam will come out of my ears. But hey, that's just me.

Everyone has their own... I don't like skinny.

[mitheral]

Organized sports in high schools are a huge waste of educational resources better spent teaching students history and logic (or practically anything else).

Politicians should be paid the same as the median government employee, and should have the same pension too.

American style football is stupid and baseball is boring.

The amount of movie sexuality and movie violence allowed by an R rating should be swapped.

Heath care funding should be the exclusive domain of governments.

Copyright should revert to it's original term of 14 years.

Child pornography created without the involvement of any actual children (CGI, Painting, Text, Actors pretending to be younger etc.) is icky and squicky but it shouldn't be illegal.

All possible steps should be taken to eliminate rape in prisons.

University instructors should be expected to fail a certain percentage of the class.

University/college continuing education classes should be funded by the government at the rate of 60 hours per year.

Birth control should be mandatory, you should need to see a doctor before you can get it reversed.

Total compensation for the highest paid employee of a company shouldn't exceed 20 times that of the lowest paid employee. (IE: if your janitor is making $9100 a year working 7 hours a day at $5 an hour with no benefits the highest paid employee/consultant/director/CEO shouldn't be clearing more than $182K).

Inheritance taxes are good.

If both parties in a rape were intoxicated either both should be charged with rape or neither should be charged.

Public transportation should be free but require an ID so abusive riders could be banned.

Home Owner Associations should be banned.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by mitheral

Organized sports in high schools are a huge waste of educational resources better spent teaching students history and logic (or practically anything else).

Politicians should be paid the same as the median government employee, and should have the same pension too.

American style football is stupid and baseball is boring.

The amount of movie sexuality and movie violence allowed by an R rating should be swapped.

Heath care funding should be the exclusive domain of governments.

Copyright should revert to it's original term of 14 years.

Child pornography created without the involvement of any actual children (CGI, Painting, Text, Actors pretending to be younger etc.) is icky and squicky but it shouldn't be illegal.

All possible steps should be taken to eliminate rape in prisons.

University instructors should be expected to fail a certain percentage of the class.

University/college continuing education classes should be funded by the government at the rate of 60 hours per year.

Birth control should be mandatory, you should need to see a doctor before you can get it reversed.

Total compensation for the highest paid employee of a company shouldn't exceed 20 times that of the lowest paid employee. (IE: if your janitor is making $9100 a year working 7 hours a day at $5 an hour with no benefits the highest paid employee/consultant/director/CEO shouldn't be clearing more than $182K).

Inheritance taxes are good.

If both parties in a rape were intoxicated either both should be charged with rape or neither should be charged.

Public transportation should be free but require an ID so abusive riders could be banned.

Home Owner Associations should be banned.

my, those ARE unpopular opinions.

Soccer and cricket are equally as inane.

Companies should pay their people whatever they like over min. wage. What is the problem with CEOs making large salaries? It is up to the shareholders and board. If their decisions make everyone more money they deserve it.

Flat tax, just on sales of goods.

I don't want the government in my health care, they screw everything up. I like to be able to choose my Drs.

[mitheral]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Soccer and cricket are equally as inane.

Companies should pay their people whatever they like over min. wage. What is the problem with CEOs making large salaries? It is up to the shareholders and board. If their decisions make everyone more money they deserve it.

Flat tax, just on sales of goods.

I don't want the government in my health care, they screw everything up. I like to be able to choose my Drs.

Note I said the government should fund it, not that they should control who you see.

[limey]

1 The media circus surrounding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is revolting.
2 Her parents are culpable in whatever has happened to her because they left her alone in a flat every night while they went out dining with a group of friends.
Her parents disgust me.