Answerbag: Mr. Meaulnes's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/140417 New Answerbag questions from Mr. Meaulnes Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:23 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:23 -0700 Given the current state of the human race, is it socially irresponsible for the Catholic church (or any religion) to condemn birth control? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1912562 Given the current state of the human race, is it socially irresponsible for the Catholic church (or any religion) to condemn birth control? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:54:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1912562 Does it bother you at all that at least one of the child actors who worked in Slumdog Millionaire, apparently still can't afford to move their own family out of a ghetto in Mumbai? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1327736 Does it bother you at all that at least one of the child actors who worked in Slumdog Millionaire, apparently still can't afford to move their own family out of a ghetto in Mumbai? Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:29:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1327736 Why is Christianity so prominent among Conservative proponents of free market Capitalism, when Christ's philosophy on money was, essentially, humanitarian Socialism? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1292692 Why is Christianity so prominent among Conservative proponents of free market Capitalism, when Christ's philosophy on money was, essentially, humanitarian Socialism? Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:31:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1292692 If a situation came up where it was relevant, would the Declaration of Independence actually hold sway as law in a modern American court? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1290640 If a situation came up where it was relevant, would the Declaration of Independence actually hold sway as law in a modern American court? Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:20:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1290640 Ultimately, should the legal system be more concerned with justice, or pragmatism? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1281501 Ultimately, should the legal system be more concerned with justice, or pragmatism? Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:06:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1281501 Is the consistently high suicide rate among military personnel perhaps a good indication that war is simply not something humans are built to engage in, or are those unprepared to cope with that stress more an exception than a sign of a rule? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1263025 Is the consistently high suicide rate among military personnel perhaps a good indication that war is simply not something humans are built to engage in, or are those unprepared to cope with that stress more an exception than a sign of a rule? Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:58:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1263025 Speaking honestly, would you enter into a serious relationship with someone who was a great match for you in every way, except that they compulsively bellowed "Fatalaty!" at the top of their lungs during sex? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1262901 Speaking honestly, would you enter into a serious relationship with someone who was a great match for you in every way, except that they compulsively bellowed "Fatalaty!" at the top of their lungs during sex? Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:57:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1262901 Are the legal implications of a social networking site like Myspace or Facebook accidentally putting a minor in touch with someone who molests or otherwise harms them different from the same thing happening through say, a simple email service? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1256037 Are the legal implications of a social networking site like Myspace or Facebook accidentally putting a minor in touch with someone who molests or otherwise harms them different from the same thing happening through say, a simple email service? Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:53:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1256037 Dark Side of the Moon, or Animals? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1255861 Dark Side of the Moon, or Animals? Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:10:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1255861 What do you call a mentally challenged gymnast? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1255763 What do you call a mentally challenged gymnast? Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:27:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1255763 Is there some inherent glitch in the feline psyche that makes your average housecat so incredibly neurotic? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1246457 Is there some inherent glitch in the feline psyche that makes your average housecat so incredibly neurotic? Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:38:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1246457 In your opinion, should people asking "Social Questions" in highly unconventional formats (i.e. posts that aren't actually questions) expect to be flagged, or has it become part of Answerbag's status quo to let well-meaning spam of that sort slide? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1245170 In your opinion, should people asking "Social Questions" in highly unconventional formats (i.e. posts that aren't actually questions) expect to be flagged, or has it become part of Answerbag's status quo to let well-meaning spam of that sort slide? Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:18:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1245170 In retrospect, was the drastic reduction in the FDA's power under the Reagan administration a good idea that's helped give industry and technology much needed growing room, or has it just led to more dangerous products reaching the public? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1244827 In retrospect, was the drastic reduction in the FDA's power under the Reagan administration a good idea that's helped give industry and technology much needed growing room, or has it just led to more dangerous products reaching the public? Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:42:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1244827 Has anyone else noticed a lot of the same Conservatives who kept labeling critics of the government "Unpatriotic" when Bush was in office, turning around to do much the same thing now that we've elected a president they disagree with? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1234139 Has anyone else noticed a lot of the same Conservatives who kept labeling critics of the government "Unpatriotic" when Bush was in office, turning around to do much the same thing now that we've elected a president they disagree with? Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:14:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1234139 Do you think the Zyprexa fiasco might make the average American a bit more skeptical of taking drugs they don't really understand from companies selling for profit, or will most consumers trust the medical establishment no matter how it betrays them? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1231052 Do you think the Zyprexa fiasco might make the average American a bit more skeptical of taking drugs they don't really understand from companies selling for profit, or will most consumers trust the medical establishment no matter how it betrays them? Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:38:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1231052 Considering the amount of industrial and medical dumping that goes on along Somalia's shores, is it that hard to understand why Somalian pirates would start attacking foreign ships? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216576 Considering the amount of industrial and medical dumping that goes on along Somalia's shores, is it that hard to understand why Somalian pirates would start attacking foreign ships? Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:35:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216576 In your opinion, is the Chinese government making unrealistic demands by expecting Google to filter out any and all pornographic content from searches done in its law's jurisdiction? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216471 In your opinion, is the Chinese government making unrealistic demands by expecting Google to filter out any and all pornographic content from searches done in its law's jurisdiction? Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:03:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1216471 In your opinion, can keeping your children ignorant about options that you feel would be bad for them be an effective / acceptable way for a parent to steer their children down a better path in life? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1211687 In your opinion, can keeping your children ignorant about options that you feel would be bad for them be an effective / acceptable way for a parent to steer their children down a better path in life? Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:05:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1211687 With prisons in the US overcrowded and getting more so by the day, could expanding the 'House Arrest' sentence to cover more non-violent crimes (not just the white-collar ones) be a practical solution? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1202360 With prisons in the US overcrowded and getting more so by the day, could expanding the 'House Arrest' sentence to cover more non-violent crimes (not just the white-collar ones) be a practical solution? Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:02:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1202360 Is there any valid argument that an all-inclusive Sex Ed. program for the older grades of public schools, as opposed to Abstinence-Only, could serve to make the sexual problems of the youth worse? If not, is there any good reason for Abstinence-Only? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1193463 Is there any valid argument that an all-inclusive Sex Ed. program for the older grades of public schools, as opposed to Abstinence-Only, could serve to make the sexual problems of the youth worse? If not, is there any good reason for Abstinence-Only? Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:25:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1193463 With Afghanistan's "Enduring Freedom", one of the U.S. military's allegedly successful efforts in the Middle East, having translated into such a corrupt government, should we perhaps remeasure the distance to anything truly productive coming of Iraq? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179945 With Afghanistan's "Enduring Freedom", one of the U.S. military's allegedly successful efforts in the Middle East, having translated into such a corrupt government, should we perhaps remeasure the distance to anything truly productive coming of Iraq? Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:49:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179945 Is it just me, or does Apple seem to design it's products to be so "User Friendly" that even a person who knows their way around electronics and computers can't do much of anything with them beyond exactly what they were designed for? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179908 Is it just me, or does Apple seem to design it's products to be so "User Friendly" that even a person who knows their way around electronics and computers can't do much of anything with them beyond exactly what they were designed for? Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:58:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179908 The scientific validity of any specific Creation story/myth aside, is a Creation, in the sense of existence being created from a total void, by any force or agent, scientifically possible? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179863 The scientific validity of any specific Creation story/myth aside, is a Creation, in the sense of existence being created from a total void, by any force or agent, scientifically possible? Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:04:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179863 For those lucky enough to have played it, what is your favourite level of Super Mario 64? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179703 For those lucky enough to have played it, what is your favourite level of Super Mario 64? Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:25:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1179703 In your opinion, does the "Theory" of Intelligent Design even deserve the title of "Theory"? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1173024 In your opinion, does the "Theory" of Intelligent Design even deserve the title of "Theory"? Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:21:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1173024 Stephen Malkmus, or Thurston Moore? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1166252 Stephen Malkmus, or Thurston Moore? Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:03:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1166252 In your opinion, is the necessity of having more competent, experienced people running the Bailout Bill, worth the possible risks of leaving such gigantic sums of taxpayer money to the discretion of private contractors? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1100057 In your opinion, is the necessity of having more competent, experienced people running the Bailout Bill, worth the possible risks of leaving such gigantic sums of taxpayer money to the discretion of private contractors? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:45:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1100057 Is there any purpose to the little L-bend so many headphone cords have at the end where the plug is attached? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1096630 Is there any purpose to the little L-bend so many headphone cords have at the end where the plug is attached? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:43:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1096630 In your view, which is the more important duty of a parent: To raise a child who will be productive, hardworking, and contribute to society, or to raise their child to simply be content, well-adjusted and happy? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083492 In your view, which is the more important duty of a parent: To raise a child who will be productive, hardworking, and contribute to society, or to raise their child to simply be content, well-adjusted and happy? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:39:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083492 Even if you're a strict follower of Christianity, is it not still debatable whether the sanctity of God-given free will could possibly outweigh the sanctity of God-given life? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083485 Even if you're a strict follower of Christianity, is it not still debatable whether the sanctity of God-given free will could possibly outweigh the sanctity of God-given life? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:29:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083485 Why is a ham sandwich better than eternal happiness? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1082578 Why is a ham sandwich better than eternal happiness? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:38:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1082578 For centuries, even the most religious societies seem to have taken abortion, where necessary or inevitable, much more lightly than some do today. Why do you think the conflict over it has only really begun to heat up in the last few decades or so? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077513 For centuries, even the most religious societies seem to have taken abortion, where necessary or inevitable, much more lightly than some do today. Why do you think the conflict over it has only really begun to heat up in the last few decades or so? Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:12:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077513 Is it possible to commit suicide by a sugar overdose? If so, does this method sound appealing to you, if it ever came to that, to you? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077479 Is it possible to commit suicide by a sugar overdose? If so, does this method sound appealing to you, if it ever came to that, to you? Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:28:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077479 Why do you think the incidence of self-injury is so much higher in young women than in any other demographic? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077445 Why do you think the incidence of self-injury is so much higher in young women than in any other demographic? Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:24:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1077445 In your opinion, is it any more acceptable for a woman to die during a botched 'back-alley' abortion than it is for an unborn child to die in a successful one performed by a doctor? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1076934 In your opinion, is it any more acceptable for a woman to die during a botched 'back-alley' abortion than it is for an unborn child to die in a successful one performed by a doctor? Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:33:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1076934 Would be more just to judge some cases of "Statutory Rape" using methods like psychiatric evaluation to determine the two partners' relative mental/emotional "Age" rather than using a set limit alone, or would that only lead to more predators getting off? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074337 Would be more just to judge some cases of "Statutory Rape" using methods like psychiatric evaluation to determine the two partners' relative mental/emotional "Age" rather than using a set limit alone, or would that only lead to more predators getting off? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:54:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074337 In your opinion, is it ever possible for some other person/organization, etc., to have more rightful authority over your life, body, health and mind than you do yourself? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074326 In your opinion, is it ever possible for some other person/organization, etc., to have more rightful authority over your life, body, health and mind than you do yourself? Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:46:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1074326 Practically speaking, do you think the formation of Israel has done much of anything to prevent another event like the Holocaust, or has it worked more against that goal by inflaming the Jewish people's conflicts with Palestinian Muslims? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1073635 Practically speaking, do you think the formation of Israel has done much of anything to prevent another event like the Holocaust, or has it worked more against that goal by inflaming the Jewish people's conflicts with Palestinian Muslims? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:04:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1073635 If everyone in America started following the reccomendations of the health promotion programs supported by fast-food companies like McDonald's, do you think those companies would meet their estimated profits? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1073489 If everyone in America started following the reccomendations of the health promotion programs supported by fast-food companies like McDonald's, do you think those companies would meet their estimated profits? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:28:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1073489 Is it legal for a public high school to deny students special school services or programs (such as a credit-recovery arrangement) based on information about drug/alcohol habits they've privately to school counselors? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1063429 Is it legal for a public high school to deny students special school services or programs (such as a credit-recovery arrangement) based on information about drug/alcohol habits they've privately to school counselors? Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:07:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1063429 By your estimate, what percentage of America's "Middle Class" are actually working-poor who manage to lead a middle class lifestyle by going beyond their means? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1058255 By your estimate, what percentage of America's "Middle Class" are actually working-poor who manage to lead a middle class lifestyle by going beyond their means? Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:15:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1058255 Considering that the "Son" aspect of "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit" didn't actually manifest until the New Testament, is it safe to assume that anything written in the Old Testament is a reference to the Trinity? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1058135 Considering that the "Son" aspect of "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit" didn't actually manifest until the New Testament, is it safe to assume that anything written in the Old Testament is a reference to the Trinity? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:10:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1058135 For the sake of first impressions, is it a bad idea to go out for a first-date dinner on an empty stomach? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055705 For the sake of first impressions, is it a bad idea to go out for a first-date dinner on an empty stomach? Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:32:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055705 Technically speaking, could allowing the states to determine whether not to let gays enter the legal contract of marriage, be considered unconstitutional, seeing as how the constitution expressly forbids states from making any law to "Impair Contracts"? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1050517 Technically speaking, could allowing the states to determine whether not to let gays enter the legal contract of marriage, be considered unconstitutional, seeing as how the constitution expressly forbids states from making any law to "Impair Contracts"? Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:19:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1050517 In your opinion, does/would the idea that "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" apply to a God? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1041734 In your opinion, does/would the idea that "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" apply to a God? Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:14:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1041734 Are there or have there been religions out there whose doctrine assumes that one omnipotent deity exists, but don't assume that the deity is benevolent? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035501 Are there or have there been religions out there whose doctrine assumes that one omnipotent deity exists, but don't assume that the deity is benevolent? Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:34:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1035501 Given how many of the reasons for its conception are now obsolete, is it time to reevaluate the Electoral College? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007953 Given how many of the reasons for its conception are now obsolete, is it time to reevaluate the Electoral College? Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:31:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007953 Technically speaking, should striking at someone with a severed leg be defined as a kick? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007676 Technically speaking, should striking at someone with a severed leg be defined as a kick? Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:19:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007676 What is Ralph Nader's sexual orientation? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007651 What is Ralph Nader's sexual orientation? Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:01:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1007651 Has anyone else noticed the nearly perfect foreshadowing in Thriller? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1004111 Has anyone else noticed the nearly perfect foreshadowing in Thriller? Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:34:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1004111 How many moderate and independent voters do you estimate John McCain has alienated and/or terrified by running as the self-professed heir to Ronald Reagan? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1000493 How many moderate and independent voters do you estimate John McCain has alienated and/or terrified by running as the self-professed heir to Ronald Reagan? Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:40:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1000493 If John McCain wants to selectively "Cancel" his campaign right before interviews, big debates, and other instances where he and his VP have to talk publicly, should we also assume that they don't want to be on the ballots in November? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/991398 If John McCain wants to selectively "Cancel" his campaign right before interviews, big debates, and other instances where he and his VP have to talk publicly, should we also assume that they don't want to be on the ballots in November? Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:40:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/991398 In the end, is teaching abstinence as the main/only form of birth control akin to teaching abstinence as a preferable alternative to buying toilet paper? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/989805 In the end, is teaching abstinence as the main/only form of birth control akin to teaching abstinence as a preferable alternative to buying toilet paper? Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:03:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/989805 Is the prosecution and killing of specific fanatics an effective way of fighting the "War on Terror", or does is it serve to promote their ideas more than it does to combat them? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/982623 Is the prosecution and killing of specific fanatics an effective way of fighting the "War on Terror", or does is it serve to promote their ideas more than it does to combat them? Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:05:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/982623 Does Yoko Ono get the respect she deserves? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/981653 Does Yoko Ono get the respect she deserves? Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:43:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/981653 Is there as high a saturation of products made in China inside of China itself as there is in the American marketplace? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976815 Is there as high a saturation of products made in China inside of China itself as there is in the American marketplace? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:12:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976815 Did you gain a new sense of perspective on the problem of birds defecating on you and/or your property after seeing Dumbo for the first time? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976343 Did you gain a new sense of perspective on the problem of birds defecating on you and/or your property after seeing Dumbo for the first time? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:02:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976343 I've heard some say that sinners are damned to hell for all eternity, in accordance with "Divine Justice". But isn't any "Justice" involving an infinite punishment essentially unjust, due to the fact that the guilty could only have sinned a finite amount? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976223 I've heard some say that sinners are damned to hell for all eternity, in accordance with "Divine Justice". But isn't any "Justice" involving an infinite punishment essentially unjust, due to the fact that the guilty could only have sinned a finite amount? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:54:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/976223 By the same logic used by Republicans to accuse Obama of sexism for using the phrase "Lipstick on a Pig", couldn't their own criticism of SNL's recent sketch as sexist be considered offensive due to their implication that Hillary Clinton isn't a woman? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/975950 By the same logic used by Republicans to accuse Obama of sexism for using the phrase "Lipstick on a Pig", couldn't their own criticism of SNL's recent sketch as sexist be considered offensive due to their implication that Hillary Clinton isn't a woman? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:25:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/975950 Helen & Cleopatra were Just Too Lovely, The Snail's On The Thorn enter Morn and God's In His andsoforth do you get me? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/975781 Helen & Cleopatra were Just Too Lovely, The Snail's On The Thorn enter Morn and God's In His andsoforth do you get me? Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:07:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/975781 Should a record company be able to sue an artist for giving them material that's uncharacteristic or inaccessible enough that it won't sell to who they're marketing it to, or is it the company's job to always work around their artists' creative whims? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/969287 Should a record company be able to sue an artist for giving them material that's uncharacteristic or inaccessible enough that it won't sell to who they're marketing it to, or is it the company's job to always work around their artists' creative whims? Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:06:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/969287 When someone is unable or "Unfit" to express their own will, should the "Majority View" be allowed to speak for them due to the statistical likelyhood that the person would agree, or should only someone's actual statements be taken as what they want? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/968815 When someone is unable or "Unfit" to express their own will, should the "Majority View" be allowed to speak for them due to the statistical likelyhood that the person would agree, or should only someone's actual statements be taken as what they want? Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:36:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/968815 Are the people who seem to be raving on about Sarah Palin being "Pretty" vision-impaired, or simply judging her looks against the standard of your average GOP politician? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/968792 Are the people who seem to be raving on about Sarah Palin being "Pretty" vision-impaired, or simply judging her looks against the standard of your average GOP politician? Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:24:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/968792 In someone with a preexisting neurological condition, can schizophrenia-like symptoms (hearing voices; disorientation; paranoia; partial amnesia), be triggered very suddenly by stress? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/965292 In someone with a preexisting neurological condition, can schizophrenia-like symptoms (hearing voices; disorientation; paranoia; partial amnesia), be triggered very suddenly by stress? Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:43:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/965292 Can a strict Christian also be a Deist? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/963337 Can a strict Christian also be a Deist? Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:56:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/963337 Whether you agree with them or not, has anyone else besides me noticed that there seems to be something of a gap (or even a diametric opposition, on certain topics), between the views of John McCain and those of his new running mate? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/958228 Whether you agree with them or not, has anyone else besides me noticed that there seems to be something of a gap (or even a diametric opposition, on certain topics), between the views of John McCain and those of his new running mate? Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:53:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/958228 If "None of the Above" ran for president, would they get your vote? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/956578 If "None of the Above" ran for president, would they get your vote? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:35:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/956578 Is anyone else a little scared at the possibility of someone as radically right-wing (not to mention corrupt) as Sarah Palin being just a heartbeat, or rather a lackthereof, away from the presidency? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/956221 Is anyone else a little scared at the possibility of someone as radically right-wing (not to mention corrupt) as Sarah Palin being just a heartbeat, or rather a lackthereof, away from the presidency? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:05:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/956221 Circumstantial evidence is rarely (if ever) enough to convict someone of a crime, so why should it be considered adequate to explain the origins of life as we know it? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/951052 Circumstantial evidence is rarely (if ever) enough to convict someone of a crime, so why should it be considered adequate to explain the origins of life as we know it? Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:32:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/951052 Ginsberg or Burroughs? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/950815 Ginsberg or Burroughs? Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:16:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/950815 Do you like the world around you? Are you ready to behave? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949194 Do you like the world around you? Are you ready to behave? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:26:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949194 Are the developmentally disabled who never mature mentally beyond childhood covered by statutory rape laws, or does one have to be a minor chronologically for those laws to apply? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949096 Are the developmentally disabled who never mature mentally beyond childhood covered by statutory rape laws, or does one have to be a minor chronologically for those laws to apply? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:21:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/949096 In your opinion, who would be the best actor to do a possible live-action portrayal of Dr. Hugo Strange? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948945 In your opinion, who would be the best actor to do a possible live-action portrayal of Dr. Hugo Strange? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:35:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948945 Should parents who "Abuse" their children by teaching them to be highly racist, homophobic, etc. be treated the same way as those who beat and molest their children, or should their right to raise their kids according to their bigoted views be respected? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948145 Should parents who "Abuse" their children by teaching them to be highly racist, homophobic, etc. be treated the same way as those who beat and molest their children, or should their right to raise their kids according to their bigoted views be respected? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:06:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948145 Artists: Does seeing really excellent work by someone else in your medium make you feel inferior, or just give you ideas for your own work? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/945151 Artists: Does seeing really excellent work by someone else in your medium make you feel inferior, or just give you ideas for your own work? Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:09:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/945151 Benjamin Franklin was among the first scientists to note the effect of asparagus on urine, but has any modern research been done to confirm his lesser-known other claim on the matter: That a tiny dose of turpentine makes one's urine smell of violets? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/944937 Benjamin Franklin was among the first scientists to note the effect of asparagus on urine, but has any modern research been done to confirm his lesser-known other claim on the matter: That a tiny dose of turpentine makes one's urine smell of violets? Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:47:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/944937 What was the last musical genre that you saw the good in after a long time of disliking? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/943232 What was the last musical genre that you saw the good in after a long time of disliking? Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:52:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/943232 Is trying to play a song with a lot of abrupt hammer-ons and pull-offs well on an acoustic guitar a lost cause, or is it all just a matter of practice and technique? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/943162 Is trying to play a song with a lot of abrupt hammer-ons and pull-offs well on an acoustic guitar a lost cause, or is it all just a matter of practice and technique? Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:05:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/943162 According to reports from the field and credible zoologists, young males from elephant herds that have been "Culled" of bulls have been observed violently raping rhinos. Does news like this help convince you that humans have really f***ed nature up? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/942116 According to reports from the field and credible zoologists, young males from elephant herds that have been "Culled" of bulls have been observed violently raping rhinos. Does news like this help convince you that humans have really f***ed nature up? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:14:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/942116 Hypothetically, could the Salamandridae family of animals win a lawsuit against Newt Gingrich for defaming the name that they were clearly using first, or are they out of luck due to the fact that, being small amphibians, they never filed a copyright? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/942085 Hypothetically, could the Salamandridae family of animals win a lawsuit against Newt Gingrich for defaming the name that they were clearly using first, or are they out of luck due to the fact that, being small amphibians, they never filed a copyright? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:54:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/942085 Is the human mind actually capable of unconsciously decoding "Subliminal Messages" embedded backwards in sounds or music enough to be effected by them? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/941789 Is the human mind actually capable of unconsciously decoding "Subliminal Messages" embedded backwards in sounds or music enough to be effected by them? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:41:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/941789 Could Al Gore being elected in 2000 actually have turned out worse than Bush's terms in some regards, by giving Tipper Gore, the PMRC, and their views on regulating the preservation of "Family Values", an inside influence in Washington? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/941189 Could Al Gore being elected in 2000 actually have turned out worse than Bush's terms in some regards, by giving Tipper Gore, the PMRC, and their views on regulating the preservation of "Family Values", an inside influence in Washington? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:39:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/941189 Are you "Hip" enough to have a favourite Pavement song? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/939155 Are you "Hip" enough to have a favourite Pavement song? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:58:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/939155 Do your views on existence lean more towards extreme objectivism (ala Ayn Rand), or extreme subjectivism (ala Descartes)? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937425 Do your views on existence lean more towards extreme objectivism (ala Ayn Rand), or extreme subjectivism (ala Descartes)? Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:01:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937425 Seth Green: Comedic genius, or obnoxious little insect who had ought to be stepped on? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937392 Seth Green: Comedic genius, or obnoxious little insect who had ought to be stepped on? Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:37:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937392 If "God Knew My Soul Before I Was Born", would that same logic not also suggest that a human soul exists independent from the body, and therefor can't truly be harmed by something as trivial as having it's unformed body aborted? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937279 If "God Knew My Soul Before I Was Born", would that same logic not also suggest that a human soul exists independent from the body, and therefor can't truly be harmed by something as trivial as having it's unformed body aborted? Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:41:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937279 Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, when China drops a bomb on you? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937259 Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, when China drops a bomb on you? Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:28:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/937259 All of John McCain's other faults and merits aside, do we as a nation really want to be led by someone who listens to ABBA? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/935436 All of John McCain's other faults and merits aside, do we as a nation really want to be led by someone who listens to ABBA? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:51:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/935436 Had religion not been around and jockeying for position through centuries of relative scientific ignorance, would anyone today even consider putting theories saying that the universe was created and run by a "God" on the same footing as the alternatives? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/934212 Had religion not been around and jockeying for position through centuries of relative scientific ignorance, would anyone today even consider putting theories saying that the universe was created and run by a "God" on the same footing as the alternatives? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:17:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/934212 What did the Taoist monk say to the hot dog vendor? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/934040 What did the Taoist monk say to the hot dog vendor? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:41:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/934040 If one assumes that God exists, and made mankind in "His" own image, then wouldn't honest, unbiased self-exploration be a better way of getting in touch with the divine than any book ever could be? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/933391 If one assumes that God exists, and made mankind in "His" own image, then wouldn't honest, unbiased self-exploration be a better way of getting in touch with the divine than any book ever could be? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:29:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/933391 The logic used by Christians (and many of the religious in general) who condemn masturbation seems to be that it's a waste of one's "Seed" on something other than spawning a child, so why do so many also seem to frown on females masturbating? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930458 The logic used by Christians (and many of the religious in general) who condemn masturbation seems to be that it's a waste of one's "Seed" on something other than spawning a child, so why do so many also seem to frown on females masturbating? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:09:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930458 In what may constitute a new personal best for self-absorption, David Hasselhoff has started his own social networking site. In all honesty, are you tempted to join the thousand of devoted users already on 'Hoffspace'? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930167 In what may constitute a new personal best for self-absorption, David Hasselhoff has started his own social networking site. In all honesty, are you tempted to join the thousand of devoted users already on 'Hoffspace'? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:37:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930167 If you hired a professional photographer, and they showed up to do the job with no equipment but a few disposable cameras they had obviously bought on the way to the appointment, would you fire them on the spot, or just trust in their artistic methods? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/928489 If you hired a professional photographer, and they showed up to do the job with no equipment but a few disposable cameras they had obviously bought on the way to the appointment, would you fire them on the spot, or just trust in their artistic methods? Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:33:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/928489 Should Native American tribes be able to pass certain tribal laws that , within the tribe's jurisdiction at least, supersede the authority of the state or country they call home? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/927605 Should Native American tribes be able to pass certain tribal laws that , within the tribe's jurisdiction at least, supersede the authority of the state or country they call home? Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:21:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/927605 Do the staff of college dorms have the legal right to monitor the phone or internet use of residents? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/926101 Do the staff of college dorms have the legal right to monitor the phone or internet use of residents? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:10:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/926101 Mr. Bungle, or The Residents? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/923851 Mr. Bungle, or The Residents? Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:39:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/923851 With consumer genetic engineering nearly on the horizon, could we see a day when the wealthy can give their children a leg-up not only in education, employment etc., but also use wealth to give their children built-in genetic advantage over the poor? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/923847 With consumer genetic engineering nearly on the horizon, could we see a day when the wealthy can give their children a leg-up not only in education, employment etc., but also use wealth to give their children built-in genetic advantage over the poor? Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:36:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/923847 Should Anarchism really be classed as a Leftist political movement, when its ideals actually seem to be in line with the tendency of pure, secular Conservatism towards smaller, less invasive government? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/921885 Should Anarchism really be classed as a Leftist political movement, when its ideals actually seem to be in line with the tendency of pure, secular Conservatism towards smaller, less invasive government? Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:06:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/921885 Is it grammatically correct to treat the name of an imaginary place, person or thing as a proper noun? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/920988 Is it grammatically correct to treat the name of an imaginary place, person or thing as a proper noun? Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:43:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/920988