Should we legalize the following?

[vitoNova]

The last 4 items on that list should be extremely restricted to only a small segment of society (mainly restricted by profession).   Therefore, a de facto ban.

The others should be completely legalized.   Yes, even that weirdo Mormon marriage.  

Polygamy was actually a hugely popular debate topic in college during my 2 Speech and Debate classes (probably because Mittens was the GOP candidate for president at the time, so it sort of just seeped into the collective consciousness).

And even though my classmates were 70% female and 80% liberal, we pretty much all agreed beforehand:  polygamy is freakin' weird as hell, I would never partake in such a thing, but as long as all parties are consenting adults, it should be legalized.    It was hard finding volunteers willing to debate against it.

[MarkD]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: No
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: No
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

Numbers 2, 14, and 15 were already legalized nationwide by the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment a long time ago, and number 8 was settled by the 21st Amendment. Regarding the rest of them, I definitely believe in settling those issues in the states, not via federal courts purporting to interpret the Constitution. The constitutional proposal I am advocating will also settle number 4 nationwide, making Obergefell legitimate retroactively.

[Del Tachi]

Adultery:  Yes, but allow the possibility of a tort action against a cheating spouse
Pornography:  No
Sodomy:  Yes
Gay Marriage:  Yes
Polygamy:  No
Prostitution:  No
Cigarettes:  Yes
Alcohol:  Yes
Marijuana:  No
Hard Drugs:  No
Gambling:  No
Assault Weapons:  Yes
Explosives:  No
Pistols:  Yes
Rifles:  Yes

[Ferguson97]

Adultery:  Yes
Pornography:  Yes
Sodomy:  Yes
Gay Marriage:  Yes
Polygamy:  No
Prostitution:  Yes*
Cigarettes:  Yes
Alcohol:  Yes
Marijuana:  Yes
Hard Drugs:  Yes*
Gambling:  Yes*
Assault Weapons:  No
Explosives:  No
Pistols:  No
Rifles:  Yes*

*Should be heavily regulated, however.

[Yellowhammer]

Adultery: No
Pornography: No
Sodomy: No
Gay Marriage: No
Polygamy: No
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol:Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: No
Assault Weapons: Yes
Explosives: Yes
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[Dr. MB]

Yes

Of course, like half of these are (or can turn into) bad ideas. Doesn't mean the government should police them.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Boy, that's a blast from the past. Time for me to get canceled by both sides again.

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: No if live actors are involved (leave the actors alone but prosecute the producers as pimps), yes otherwise
Sodomy: Yes, of course
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: I mean, litving as a de-facto polycule should be allowed if you want to, sure, but don't extend formal state recognition to it at this point in time (although I might change my mind if society changes significantly in the future)
Prostitution: No (leave the sex workers alone, go after pimps and to a lesser extent clients)
Cigarettes: Honestly, no. Allow personal consumption of course, but gradually crack down on selling.
Alcohol: Yes, but it should probably be more tightly regulated.
Marijuana: Yes, again tightly regulated.
Hard Drugs: Hell no. Mandatory rehab for users, some prison for sellers (though don't go too hard on low-ranking gang members).
Gambling: Honestly, no. F**k gambling. Like, if you want to do it in private among friends, that's fine, but not in an organized setting.
Assault Weapons: lolno, imagine actually wanting a society where regular people own assault weapons
Explosives: lolno
Pistols: With a state license only
Rifles: With a state license only


Interesting that this list doesn't even include abortion. Truly a snapshot from a different political era.

[Dr. MB]

Boy, that's a blast from the past. Time for me to get canceled by both sides again.

Pornography: No if live actors are involved (leave the actors alone but prosecute the producers as pimps), yes otherwise

What about amateur porn?

[Schiff for Senate]

I don't have strong opinions on most of these, but here goes -


Adultery: Y
Pornography: Y (but make it harder to find online)
Sodomy: Y (but regulate heavily, just kidding, I don't know how you'd regulate it)
Gay Marriage: Y
Polygamy: Y (but only in some cases and with strict limits, like no more than, say, 2 or 3 spouses)
Prostitution: Y
Cigarettes: Y (but more regulated)
Alcohol: Y
Marijuana: Y (but with a high tax)
Hard Drugs: N
Gambling: Y (but somewhat regulated)
Assault Weapons: N
Explosives: N
Pistols: Y
Rifles: Y (but very heavily regulated)

Prostitution: No (leave the sex workers alone, go after pimps and to a lesser extent clients)

Why should the clients be prosecuted when the workers aren't? I don't see why a double standard should exist between the two.

[S019]

Adultery: No, but it should not be a criminal offense
Pornography: No
Sodomy: No, but enforcement should be more balanced (i.e. it should not be used as an anti-LBTGQ cudgeon) and it should not be a criminal offense
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: see adultery
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: No
Alcohol: No
Marijuana: No
Hard Drugs: No
Gambling: Yes, but strong regulation
Assault Weapons: No
Explosives: No
Pistols: No
Rifles: No

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Prostitution: No (leave the sex workers alone, go after pimps and to a lesser extent clients)

Why should the clients be prosecuted when the workers aren't? I don't see why a double standard should exist between the two.

Well, you see, a double standard already exists between people with the means and inclination to pay for sex and people who are in the position of selling it.

[CEO Mindset]

Adultery: yes
Pornography: yes
Sodomy: yes
Gay Marriage: yes
Polygamy: no(also heavily regulate/borderline ban dating apps to keep the dating market local. If you wanna meet someone online to date go on tumblr or a forum and get to know people. no eharmony/tinder)
Prostitution:yes
Cigarettes: yes
Alcohol: yes
Marijuana: yes
Hard Drugs: yes
Gambling: yes
Assault Weapons: yes
Explosives: yes
Pistols: yes
Rifles: yes

[TheFonz]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes
Sodomy: Yes
Gay Marriage: Yes
Polygamy: Yes
Prostitution: Yes
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: Yes
Gambling: Yes
Assault Weapons: Yes
Explosives: Yes
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

Furthermore, none of these things, including marriage, should even be regulated or recorded by the government apart from maybe age restrictions.

[Big Abraham]

Adultery: Yes
Pornography: Yes (with exceptions)
Sodomy: depends on the definition
Gay Marriage: N/A (marriage should not be a legal category)
Polygamy: see above
Prostitution: No
Cigarettes: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Marijuana: Yes
Hard Drugs: Yes
Gambling: Yes (but not state-sanctioned, i.e. no lotteries)
Assault Weapons: Yes
Explosives: Yes
Pistols: Yes
Rifles: Yes

[Antonio the Sixth]

Boy, that's a blast from the past. Time for me to get canceled by both sides again.

Pornography: No if live actors are involved (leave the actors alone but prosecute the producers as pimps), yes otherwise

What about amateur porn?

If it's produced and distributed by the actors themselves without any broader profit-driven structure, then I guess that's fine from a legal standpoint.

[TheReckoning]

Prostitution: No (leave the sex workers alone, go after pimps and to a lesser extent clients)

Why should the clients be prosecuted when the workers aren't? I don't see why a double standard should exist between the two.

Well, you see, a double standard already exists between people with the means and inclination to pay for sex and people who are in the position of selling it.

Don’t prostitutes make several hundred dollars per hour? Off the top of my head, I can’t think of another job that pays that much.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Adultery: Yes.
Pornography: Yes, but revenge porn and the like should be banned and the laws strictly enforced.
Sodomy: Yes.
Gay Marriage: Yes.
Polygamy: Like Antonio said, people are free to get together and call it a "marriage", but I don't think the state should necessarily recognize it. I find polyamory problematic for several reasons and legally recognizing it would just open the door to more lawsuits over custody rights and inheritance.
Prostitution: Prostitution is pornography without a camera. Allow it but strictly regulate it and penalize abusive or exploitative pimps and partners.
Cigarettes: Yes.
Alcohol: Yes.
Marijuana: Yes.
Hard Drugs: Depends. Possession and consumption should not be a crime, though.
Gambling: Yes, but state-sponsored gambling should be banned.
"Assault Weapons": You mean regular guns that look scary with a scope and handle attached? Yes; should be totally legal, after passing a background check.
Explosives: No.
Pistols: Should be totally legal after passing a background check.
Rifles: Should be totally legal after passing a background check.

[PSOL]

Adultery: yes
Pornography: only those not involving real individual alive during its creation being depicted
Sodomy: yes
Gay Marriage: yes in the short term until marriage itself is abolished (to only have partnerships)
Polygamy: no, but multiple people consenting in an equal fashion can be “one”
Prostitution: decriminalized but illegal to buy. Pimping and brothels remain illegal
Cigarettes: yes
Alcohol: yes
Marijuana: yes
Hard Drugs: just no coke and meth, which are decriminalized to possess
Gambling: yes
Assault Weapons: permit required
Explosives: permit required
Pistols: permit required
Rifles: permit required

[CumbrianLefty]

Prostitution: No (leave the sex workers alone, go after pimps and to a lesser extent clients)

Why should the clients be prosecuted when the workers aren't? I don't see why a double standard should exist between the two.

Well, you see, a double standard already exists between people with the means and inclination to pay for sex and people who are in the position of selling it.

Don’t prostitutes make several hundred dollars per hour? Off the top of my head, I can’t think of another job that pays that much.

I would highly doubt that they *all* do.

[HillGoose]

yes to all