[Josh Weinstein]

Ironically, my political passions don't directly apply to me. As a straight male who doesn't use drugs, I believe in gay rights, abortion rights, and marijuana legalization (if marijuana was legalized, then I would at least try it out).

[saysmydoctor]

Originally Posted by unionx

I have a strong sense of patriotism for my country. So I'm going into the military. And because I'm going into the military I obviously want an increase in military spending. But there needs to fine line between a lot of money and too much money for the military.

Amazing justification.

[jeremypeele]

This is what i'm passionate about. I think it's about time we got some answers!

[Truman122]

Originally Posted by jeremypeele

This is what i'm passionate about. I think it's about time we got some answers!

Used to see that commercial all the time when I was a kid on Cartoon Network. Jesus that's nostalgic.

[only the clouds]

LGBT rights and stronger gun control

[perceptrons]

Science and Math Education, and Education reform in general.
Separation of Church and State

[Josh Weinstein]

Originally Posted by perceptrons

Science and Math Education, and Education reform in general.
Separation of Church and State

Technically, "separation of church and state" means that the federal government cannot intervene on matters within a Church. People like you tend to think the opposite.

[Sventhegreat]

Originally Posted by unionx

free college education for students making a certain GPA

This would take a load off of my shoulders. (and out of my pants)

[The Summer Ends]

anti-abortion
repeal of the patriot act
harsher punishments for repeat and violent criminals
keeping the market in the hands of the people, not the government
gay people can get married
etc.

[yves.]

GLBT rights
education reform (including higher education. it is ridiculous that to get a "good" education in america so you can get yourself a mediocre job, you have to pay at least $10k per year and drive yourself into bankruptcy before you even have the chance to earn money)
stricter gun control laws
EXTREMELY strict punishment for child molesters/sexual offenders/rapists/etc.

[perceptrons]

Originally Posted by Josh Weinstein

Technically, "separation of church and state" means that the federal government cannot intervene on matters within a Church. People like you tend to think the opposite.

I disagree, but what would a "person like me" know?

[Nevuk]

Nothing, I've lost all hope for change. Not Obama's fault, I've been this way since early 2008. There are ideas that I espouse and believe would be good, but I see working towards them outside the intellectual sphere as a waste of time and energy. My causes are theoretical now, namely determining how to achieve an anarchist/socialist state without a revolution.

Special interests of mine are mostly in meta-narratives and the way they're generated.

[.invisible ink.]

is anyone here actively working toward reform in any of the areas you're passionate about? what do you do? Are you looking to turn this into a career somehow? if so, what are you going to do to achieve it?

I used to go to animal rights protests (i'm sure the government has my picture and name somewhere in their lovely big bad FBI database, i wish i were kidding about that, ha), and i double-majored in sustainable ecology and education when i was in college but have really been slack for a while in putting it to good use. Now i feel like I can no longer sit around and feel like i'm making any sort of difference whatsoever unless i do something actively. So i'm working toward going back to school so I can teach and inspire others with the political/environmental knowledge i'm collecting.

[.invisible ink.]

Originally Posted by Nevuk

Nothing, I've lost all hope for change. Not Obama's fault, I've been this way since early 2008. There are ideas that I espouse and believe would be good, but I see working towards them outside the intellectual sphere as a waste of time and energy. My causes are theoretical now, namely determining how to achieve an anarchist/socialist state without a revolution.

Special interests of mine are mostly in meta-narratives and the way they're generated.

I think it's easy to get disillusioned when you see the big picture far too clearly, but that doesn't mean that all hope for change should be abandoned. Think small, what can you do on a local, personal level that can spread? That's the way I look at it now. Do something that makes a small difference and you're going to inspire others to do the same thing. Sure, we may never live to see our ultimate goal fulfilled but the spark has to start somewhere and if we all just threw in the towel and let things go the way of apathy, we're completely just giving in to what "they" want us to do. I can't sit around and feel like i've lived a worthwhile life by being apathetic and not even trying to make a difference.

[Praetor]

I'm big on human rights/civil liberties.