I Will Not Contradict Myself

Point of Clarification For the answers I put, if the answer was not yes/no, the answer I put was instead an explanation because a yes/no answer would've been insufficient. Some of my answers were explanations, others were yes/no answers. If my opponent continues to charge this, it is simply playing around with words. Definition of support: To argue in favor of; advocate http://www.examiner.com... C1: Bush and Immigration Bush DID NOT support the DREAM act your sources proved this. He supported immigration reform. This is NOT a contradiction. Plus, I opposed Bush's view on immigration, as the border security package included a border fence. [1] C2: Religious Ideals vs Abortion I said that on morals of Christianity "It varies on which branch of Christianity you are part of though." I also didn't specify what branch of Christianity I was, so I could be a Unitarian from what you know. I debate that Abortion is biblical: http://www.debate.org... So, this is NOT a contradiction. C3: Obama and Gun Bans My opponent was too vague with his question, I said "You would have to be more specific, although for the most part, yes." On gun control, Obama supported measures to limit semi-automatic weapons being sold (similar to the 1990s ban). [2] Not a contradiction. C4: Drug Legalization Once again, my opponent was not specific enough, as I said, ""You would have to be more specific, although for the most part, yes." If my opponent had been more specific, for example asked if my views on drug legalization were compatible with Obama, my answer would be different. If my opponent wishes to continue similar accusations, I ask that he is more clarified in his questions. Drop this contradiction. C5: Death Penalty and Bush Not true. Bush's view, according to my opponent's source, is a more liberal usage of the death penalty. My view is more restricted, as I said earlier, "Yes [get rid of the death penalty], but keep it for some very horrible crimes such as rape and murder of child. Same position as Obama on this issue." Not a contradiction. --------Answers--------- 1. Do you believe China and the US may be hostile towards each other? Yes, if our views on trade, monetary policy, or human rights become more divisive. Currently, we are not enemies. 2. Do you believe that the TSA is currently harrasing people at airports and should be stopped? I have little information on this issue, and thus cannot answer this question. 3. Can inanimate objects hold emotions? No, unless you are counting God as inanimate. Def: Not alive, esp. not in the manner of animals and humans. Showing no sign of life; lifeless. 4. Should the government be allowed to jail people for an indefinite amount of time without trial(s) and restrict a person's freedoms? No. I disagree with Obama's signing of the NDAA bill, if you were going to bring this up. 5. Should same-sex marriage be allowed? No. This is a decision left to the states, not the federal government, but Civil Unions are okay. 6. Should offending things (such as nudity) be allowed in public, as long as no one is physically harmed? No. A social standard is easily able to define what is and what is not appropriate. Some offending things violate others' civil rights and/or liberties. 7. Do you support school voucher programs? No, at least not at the federal level. 8. Should the government protect the people and focus on issues at home instead of abroad? Yes. But this question is very open to abuse, so I will state that I oppose the overseas wars we are currently in, and my view here is different from both Obama's and Bush's. 9. Should we completely cut off aid to Pakistan? I don't know about this issue much. Therefore, a yes/no answer wouldn't answer this question adequately. 10. Have you made any contradictions? Oh come on... This question could not be simply answered by a yes/no answer, because contradiction is a wide term. For example, in your Obama question, I didn't put all of my viewpoints and align them to his. When I said my view on something else later, and if it varied, you could count it a contradiction. However, I have not contradicted myself from the explicit things I have answered. Sources:[1] http://www.examiner.com...[2] http://www.ontheissues.org...