Are there strings on us??

Hey Folks -

Tomorrow I'm off to Worthington High School again. One of the major issues is "freedom." Are we free? Here's one of the things we're going to do.

You try it, too.

- Uke Man

Please Answer Yes or No

(answer quickly – don’t ponder over it but keep track of your answers – maybe print it out first and mark a “Y” or “N” for each one – there are no “correct” answers)

No one in America is “above the law.”

Over the years have our soldiers died in order to protect our rights?

Do you agree that “if you don’t vote, you can’t complain”?

Did God give us the Ten Commandments?

Are people on welfare lazy?

Is this a Christian country?

Is the policeman your friend?

Is capitalism good ?

Does everyone’s vote count?

Is there a Heaven?

In America is there Liberty and Justice for all ?

Is socialism bad?

Is there a Hell?

Can everyone escape poverty by working hard?

Are taxes too high?

Is voting “Them” out the best way to achieve change?

Is there a God?

Do you agree that the two-party system is best for America?

Over the years have soldiers died so that we could vote?

Can a Christian support capital Punishment?

Is it true that government can’t solve our problems?

Is Communism especially bad?

Does Satan exist?

Does the USA basically want to help the rest of the world?

Can a Christian be a capitalist?

Were unions once a good thing but are no longer needed?

Is there a right way and a wrong way to go about something?

Are Zeus, Thor, and Osiris fictional ?

Should a Christian oppose socialism?

Do our elected representatives represent us?

Should government be run like a business?

Is marriage between one man and one woman?

Are we fighting in Iraq to establish Democracy?

Is our government of, by, and for the People?

Can anyone grow up to be president?

Should we never discuss religion or politics?

Are our elected officials the best and brightest among us?




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Now, look at your answers. There are established arguments on both sides of these issues. My intent was to group all the culturally “correct” views in the “Yes” column and all the culturally “incorrect” views in the “No” column.

Whether you answered “Yes” or “No” is not the point of this exercise, however. Ask yourself, however you answered, “Can I give the opposing argument?” If so, then most likely your choice was “yours,” informed by your personal consideration. If not, then most likely that view is one placed in your head by the culture without your involvement.

Are we free???

The results of this exercise should give most people some reason to reassess at least some of what they thought they “believed” and whether it is their ideas or someone else's.

- Uke Man