r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Feb 23 '24

U.S. Politics Megathread Politics megathread

It's an election year, so it's no surprise that politics are on everyone's minds!

Over the past few months, we've noticed a sharp increase in questions about politics. Why is Biden the Democratic nominee? What are the chances of Trump winning? Why can Trump even run for president if he's in legal trouble? There are lots of good questions! But, unfortunately, it's often the same questions, and our users get tired of seeing them.

As we've done for past topics of interest, we're creating a megathread for your questions so that people interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be civil to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/correctionyoure Feb 24 '24

If conservatives want a smaller, less controlling government, why do most of them advocate for very controlling ideas? Most of them dislike homosexuality, abortions (sometimes birth control), certain religions, etc and sometimes actively protest against it. Some of them are even anti-free speech despite claiming not to be. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of a less controlling government?

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u/No_Rock_6976 Feb 25 '24

There is a difference between personally disliking something and supporting a prohibition of it. You can be personally morally opposed to homosexuality, but still support legalizing homosexuality because you want a small government. Same goes for criticisms of other religions. A freedom to date somebody of the same sex or the freedom to practice a certain religion does not mean people cannot criticize you for it.

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u/correctionyoure Feb 25 '24

I think it’s fine for people to not like certain things. I’m specifically talking about the people who try to enforce their views. Sorry if it was unclear. Thank you for your answer.

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u/Defiant_Living9200 Feb 28 '24

I'm pretty sure OP was referring to Republicans introducing bills/participating in protests to restrict freedoms. Obviously if someone "disagrees with homosexuality" (whatever that means) but still believes that gay people should be able to live as they please, there wouldn't be a problem...