I find a lot of people will claim X is bad, and when asked why X is bad, all they do is post a link to a magazine article by someone (likely an "expert") that agrees with them. It is intellectually lazy and does not answer the question, but it leaves the person thinking they have somehow proven their point, when they have not.
Ray C does not do that. He (unlike many here) is actually able to formulate an argument and have a discussion.
If someone is claiming X is bad, when asked why it is bad, they should be able to make an argument that is bad because of Y and Z. If they can't do that, they should just say they don't know, not just post a link to someone that also says X is bad.
If I wanted to read a magazine, I would read a magazine. I am on a discussion board because I want to have a discussion.
I think government policies should be designed to mostly benefit the poor and middle class. I am not concerned about college professors and other elitists are inconvenienced when they want to vacation in France for the summer or have to pay a little more for wine. I do care when a garbage collectors wages are driven down, the cost of his housing is driven up, the quality of his children's education suffers and has to get in line for healthcare.
I also think people should be proud of their country and culture and should be able to preserve it if they want to, without being called names.
Now have I made any claims that you think need additional support?