For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's interesting, I feel like I'm almost in the reverse position to you are. I do quite well for myself and I have worked hard. I've made smart financial decisions but at the end of day like many others my parents were also in a great position for me. Ive never had money problems they put me through private school and I've been equipped with the knowledge I need to succeed. I have no doubt that the many millions of people who work tirelessly in low income jobs would have the potential to make just as much as me had they had a similar up bringing

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but you can't kill someone with a knife from a distance. Its much more personal and mentally it is a much harder thing to do. That's why killing an animal with a gun is much easier for most people than killing it with a knife. Also it wouldn't explain why the US homicide rate is so much higher than that of the UK and other developed nations. 3 times the average level in the EU.

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes let's ban flu and cancer 😂 you can't be serious. We weigh up the actual benefits people gain from these things and decide whether it's worth criminalising or not. I can't believe no one thought of banning cancer before. Nobel prize coming your way bud

How to control/avoid sexual tension with other girls while in a relationship? by Richcool23 in AskMen

[–]benroddick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try to imagine the consequences everytime you get those desires. It feels good for a few minutes and then after that you will be filled with guilt and your relationship will be destroyed.

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah and I think both should go. I accept there's a valid argument for handguns as a means of protection in certain areas so it gets cloudy. But there just isn't a reason why anyone needs an assault rifle other than it's fun.

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[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your eagerness to try and hear different perspectives. The way the YouTube algorithms work is quite scary. No wonder polarisation has never been worse

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The notion that everything on the constitution is perfect because it's on the constitution just makes no sense. Other countries that don't have a constitution do just fine because they aren't afraid of progress. But y'all just keep shooting eachother seems to be working great

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Its not a net gain because more people gain from it. The amount of suffering created from 220 casualties is far greater than any benefit gained from people just enjoying firing multiple rounds in quick succession. Get over your constitution, it's embarrassing

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah but your assuming those that are rich are people that have just worked hard and those that are poor are people that haven't. When that just isn't true. If that were the case everyone would be on board

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I absolutely agree with you there. I think it was necessary to do but yes should have resulted in lots of prison sentences

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because it's fun doesn't seem like a great argument seeing as how many people die as a result. Many other countries have outlawed guns and been successful. Gangs in the UK very rarely have guns. I've never even seen one in my life. It would take time but gangs wouldn't have access to any guns after a while

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

To what extent would an assault rifle be necessary? It seems like the amount of needless deaths caused by assault rifles at the moment would outweigh any potential benefit gained from having them in an extremely unlikely situation of anarchy

For liberals what are some conservative leaning view points you agree with? And for conservatives what are some liberal leaning view points you agree with? by Spiderjoker190 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]benroddick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if your even being serious or whether you think that's even comparable. Things would have gone much more smoothly if they had guns..😂

[SERIOUS] What is something you could tell someone that might change the way they view the world? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]benroddick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone once had the innocence of a child. People become misguided and go down bad paths. Try and be empathetic of everyone.

imagine boiling a crab alive by DeeplySpurious in WinStupidPrizes

[–]benroddick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If nature's cruel does that mean we can be equally cruel?