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QueerDuck

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25. Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:10 PM
Yesterday

... with regard to both Harris and Hillary. With regard to this poll being a litmus test... since DU polls (especially binary ones) my view is that it's less of a "test for one's self" (eg: designed to help someone to privately evaluate their own feelings on the matter) and instead (since the "view" link shows how everyone voted) it becomes a defacto litmus test to see how people label themselves.

That said, the public aspect of it may, however, skew the results since people may feel one way, but vote in another way because it "looks good" for their forum creds. I do think it was an interesting question and I'm enjoying watching the results of the poll... and seeing who voted how... as well as the discussion herein.

Thanks!

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A simple poll [View all] sarisataka Yesterday OP
When one side has thrown the rule book in the garbage, then all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #1
This orangecrush Yesterday #26
Yup. I'm not a big fan of unilateral disarmament. 11 Bravo Yesterday #27
Would you kill Hitler? Nothing is absolute. Scrivener7 Yesterday #2
It is a philosophical question so there is no "right" answer sarisataka Yesterday #6
If you're a time traveler, you don't have to kill Hitler at all Uncle Joe 11 hrs ago #32
Morality is relative to the context and circumstances Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3
That is a comparison often brought up sarisataka Yesterday #8
That's why your poll is flawed logically Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #10
It is not a poll of logic sarisataka Yesterday #12
Logic is one essential element of philosophy Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #13
I tend to view it as a question of values and how seriously we take them. Jedi Guy Yesterday #15
It's also ironic that the accusations against Platner Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #17
I don't think she's the only one who's reported borderline violent behavior during past relationships, though. Jedi Guy Yesterday #18
Her account is the only one I've read alleging violence Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #21
Logic is a component sarisataka Yesterday #16
Explaining my "Pass" response Bettie Yesterday #4
Exactly why I didn't vote obamanut2012 Yesterday #5
Correct! I can understand why many people prefer a binary choice of this-or-that, black-or-white, up-or-down, etc. QueerDuck Yesterday #19
You could simply ask sarisataka Yesterday #24
Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many... QueerDuck Yesterday #25
That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy Polybius 20 hrs ago #31
Need an "it depends" option. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #7
Not always an either or issue, so I passed jimmy the one Yesterday #9
That would make it too easy sarisataka Yesterday #11
What people say vs what they would do Sympthsical Yesterday #14
I support Rawlsian Liberalism. mr715 Yesterday #20
That begs the question sarisataka Yesterday #22
When I took political theory, the floor was the number 20. mr715 Yesterday #23
Appreciation for all who answered and the discussion sarisataka 22 hrs ago #28
That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka mr715 22 hrs ago #29
Sometimes the choice is one of bad or worse. GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #30
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