Josh Orum

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What does it mean to be a conservative?

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

I consider myself conservative. But I don’t identify with the Republican party at all. This confuses people - how can I claim to be a conservative and not like George W. Bush?
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Why religious arguments against legalizing gay marriage are idiotic.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

I’m for gay marriage. I’m not gay, so I’m not personally affected (hey, might as well be honest that we’re mostly motivated by things that personally affect us), but I support it on philosophical grounds and on evidence that it strengthens communities. That said, I can understand some of the arguments against it. Except for the religious ones, which are just stupid.
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Redistricting Measure: another opportunity for sanity

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Schwarzenegger is apparently going to try to reintroduce his redistricting plan, removing redistricting power from the gerrymandered California legislature and putting it in the hands of an impartial panel.
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