I was on a role typing this.

Hey Guys,
        First off I want to say that I got a new keyboard, so if I have typos, just read what I meant it to say. This is a topic that I can't really make my mind up on. I think that some Gender roles have their place. Like the example Geek used in the prompt, of men hitting women. I think that a man should never hit a woman except for cases of self defense. Men naturally are bigger and stronger, which puts us in the situation of having to exercise self control in order to avoid seriously hurting the woman in question (as always this is just most cases, not necessarily all of them). Not saying that a woman couldn't hold her own in a fight, she is just at a disadvantage. (Although I'm a pacifist and really don't think anyone should be hitting anyone.) I do think that when it comes to dating men do have a large responsibility, although this will vary from relationship to relationship. Some men enjoy buying things for their significant other, myself included, so we don't see it as a responsibility but a right, and some women don't want or need the men to care for them that way, and are happy and willing to pick up the tab. Everyone in a relationship should be respectful to the other person, and show that how they will.
        I think gender roles in the work environment are stupid. Unless it is a job that a woman physically could not do, in which case then they shouldn't get the job, but then men who are physically unable to do the job should not be able to get that job either. (for example fire rescue, you need a larger build and more muscles to be able to do some of the things that they do, however if a woman is physically capable of performing at the level required, let her do  it I say.) However, in fields like business and science, women should be able to get the same jobs at the same wages men do. I also think that the societal norm of the stay at home mom/wife should not be there either. I know plenty of families where the mom works and the father is perfectly capable of caring for the kids and cleaning the house. I also know some people who enjoy that kind of work, as opposed to a regular office job. All in all, I think some gender roles have their place, but it depends on the person (or people) in question and the situation.
-Eli

Controversial Issues Gender Role Out

Hey guys. As it seems, my buddy Eli is always doing the most controversial issues. I am gonna stop that temporarily with an issue that plagues our nation today. Gender roles!!! Wolter actually gave me this idea with a statement he said in a video call. I bet he won't be able to guess what it is, as it set a long path of thought going that ended here. Anyhow, with the role of feminism taking it's place here in our society, women are getting more and more rights. However, many of them do not want some of the basic responsibilities of being truly equal. Inter-gender fights (hitting a girl) are not accepted. Asking people out is still the role of the man, as is paying for most things resulting from it. There are many more things of this type that are big issues as of late. Discuss them all is my idea. How equal should we be? Should there be gender roles at all? If so or not, how does this relate to the issues mentioned before? What other issues are under this category? Having opened such a can of worms see ya and allons-y.

Trumpin' Yall

Hey guys, I want to start by apologizing for not coming back on time. I had some stuff blow up in my personal life and, I should be back now. As a person who has grown up in both an upper class american home and a low to middle class american home simultaneously, I could say that I am relatively purple.(Specially since I have always lived in a swing state). I can say, hopefully without offending anyone too bad, that the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian candidates suck. So, even the biggest 3rd party candidate would not be a good choice. Honestly, I think that if the Tea Party had decided to do something this year, they might have had a chance. Either way though, that is not what voting for a 3rd party this year is about. It is not to get that person in office, it is to send a message, a smack to the face, with the help of whoever gets in office being horrible, that it is time to shed the ways of bipartisanship, and allow other parties to have a shot at success for the good of a country. It is to show our american citizens that a 3rd party vote is not wasted. We just need enough people to do this next year, so that our beautiful country can be truly great again. See ya and allons-y.

A Comical and almost Hillaryious Election

     I have to say that there are many negative things to say about both the Republicans and the Democrats this year, more so than previous elections. I have to say there hasn't been an election with such polarised ideals in a while, which is one of the reasons many agree with this. I have to agree with Eli on this one here, because both candidates have simply gone beyond crazy into the comical and funny area. I have to say that if Obama was somehow able to run for a third term along with these two candidates, I would vote for him instead. However, since the two major parties have become more and more polarized, the time for a third party is ripe. A majority of Americans don't have just republican or democratic ideals, they are in a neutral middle ground. If a third party with sufficient support were to rise in this middle ground, then we may have a serious contender.
     In this election I don't think it will happen, because just as Eli said, voting for a third party is basically throwing your vote away at this point in time. Nobody really knows the third parties as well. Still, if we start voting for third parties in this election, and the candidates in the next election are just as idealistic, then I believe we should all look to a party that can serve as a middle ground. Keep in mind this will only work if the next election is as crazy as this one. This one was too sudden for third parties to take advantage, but if they keep their eyes peeled, then a third party may be able to snatch the victory.
     I say that we vote for a third party, whichever one suits you, and show the candidates that if they are not going to take this seriously, then neither are we. 

Lets throw a Third Party

Hey guys,
I know most people view voting for a third party candidate as wasting your vote. However, I think this election year, if enough people do vote third party, then it can send a message to the current political system that we don't want anymore of their self-interested politicians. I think that the entire government system in america needs fixing (totally different topic). However if one of the two front runners have to win my choice would be Trump. Before all the hate speech starts, let me explain why. I don't approve of Trump or any of his ideals, especially those involving segregation of minorities. However, I do think that his ideas are so far-fetched that he will have a hard time getting congress to do anything about it. He and Congress will just cancel each other out, causing four years of very little progress. When I think about Hillary, and how she only thinks to complete her own agenda, and her party agenda, she could do a lot of damage by getting elected, because Congress would more likely to agree with her.
-Eli

I elect to start a debate

        Hey guys,

This is the first actual post for a while, so I figured I would chose an easy topic to start. What are your views on the election. Please feel free to comment, and since this is naturally a more controversial, please know that none of us will judge you for your posts/comments, and feel free to join the discussion.

-Eli

Back in Backish white

Hey everyone, sorry for making you guys wait all summer. We are getting back into the swing of things, done with vacations and whatnot, so I am happy to inform the word, nay, the entire Internet that we are going to start posting again. One of us will post a discussion question Sunday nights, and the others will respond to it. As always, feel free to chime in with your thoughts.
-Eli