What are your politically unpopular views?

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Another one for me is requiring parental licenses to have children.

how would this be enforced?  Sorry let me rephrase that, how in the hell could this be enforced without trampling on every adult (or if you want to be really sexist about it, half of adults) rights, and some very intimate, important rights.

It would be required for both parents regardless of gender. In order to get a license, you would have to pass a sort of mental competency test, so the would be child would be less likely to have a parent that is abusive or doesnt care about their wellbeing.

right right right, but how would it work?  Lots of forced abortions on the ignorant and dumb?  Lots of forced (and not 100% working and not 100% reversible) temporary contraception?  Forced adoptions?

The mental competency tests wont be a measure of intelligence, but rather a measure of whether you have a mental illness or not, whether you have a past criminal record that has to do with children (i.e. child abuse, sexual assault on a child).

If you manage to get pregnant but dont have a license, than yes would be forced to get an abortion.

If you have a child without a license, the child would be taken to an adoption center and the parent be charged with a fine.

If you agree to take the test and you pass, neither will happen.

It sounds cruel, but imo its necessary.

Forced abortion is a crime against humanity, my dude. At least equivalent to government sponsered rape. Banning those with mental illnesses from having children isn't going to stop much abuse, and will stop many kids from being born into loving, healthy families. I can understand wanting to prevent child abuse, but rape and authoritarianism is not the answer. increased enforcement/broadening of child abuse laws that protect childrens rights and giving children more rights(especially teenagers) is a better way to go.

2. Parents should have the final say on whether their child decides to transition

This is extremely popular, sadly.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Another one for me is requiring parental licenses to have children.

how would this be enforced?  Sorry let me rephrase that, how in the hell could this be enforced without trampling on every adult (or if you want to be really sexist about it, half of adults) rights, and some very intimate, important rights.

It would be required for both parents regardless of gender. In order to get a license, you would have to pass a sort of mental competency test, so the would be child would be less likely to have a parent that is abusive or doesnt care about their wellbeing.

right right right, but how would it work?  Lots of forced abortions on the ignorant and dumb?  Lots of forced (and not 100% working and not 100% reversible) temporary contraception?  Forced adoptions?

The mental competency tests wont be a measure of intelligence, but rather a measure of whether you have a mental illness or not, whether you have a past criminal record that has to do with children (i.e. child abuse, sexual assault on a child).

If you manage to get pregnant but dont have a license, than yes would be forced to get an abortion.

If you have a child without a license, the child would be taken to an adoption center and the parent be charged with a fine.

If you agree to take the test and you pass, neither will happen.

It sounds cruel, but imo its necessary.

Forced abortion is a crime against humanity, my dude. At least equivalent to government sponsered rape. Banning those with mental illnesses from having children isn't going to stop much abuse, and will stop many kids from being born into loving, healthy families. I can understand wanting to prevent child abuse, but rape and authoritarianism is not the answer. increased enforcement/broadening of child abuse laws that protect childrens rights and giving children more rights(especially teenagers) is a better way to go.

2. Parents should have the final say on whether their child decides to transition

This is extremely popular, sadly.

You make a good point. I'm gonna rethink my position on that.

Congrats. I did a lot worse than this when I espoused this position 7 years ago

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Congrats. I did a lot worse than this when I espoused this position 7 years ago

I hope this doesn't come off too parasocial, but as someone who was involved in the OG flame wars, your growth as a poster has been a genuine ray of hope in an otherwise perpetually disappointing place.

Thanks!

ETA: it's very heartening to hear this from you. You're one of the best posters on this forum. It's not too parasocial, or at least if it is it's a two way street.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Unmarried women receiving Medicaid or other welfare programs who become pregnant, should be forced to get an abortion or lose all access to benefits, and unmarried men should not have to pay child support to unmarried women.

Least evil reactionary.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Parents have no right to stop their children from transitioning.

Farm animals such as chickens and cows deserve the same level of moral consideration as humans

Disabilities such as down syndrome should continue to exist.

Autism is highly valuable to society and any attempts to discover ways to "cure" it or abort it out of existence should be illegal and possibly criminal

One of the biggest problems with American society is our horrible neglect of disabled people. It should be possible to live comfortably off disability benefits if you can't do enough work to provide for yourself while still preserving your mental and physical wellbeing.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Tobacco smoking should be actively promoted for fat people

Why?

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Setting the Age of consent to 21 is infinitely better than putting it at 16.