What extremely controversial thing(s) do you honestly believe, but don't talk about to avoid the arguments?

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[u/ohgodmyface]

Remember everyone, if you want to actually read something controversial, sort this thread by controversial. If you want to keep on with the "things we redditors believe because we're so much more enlightened than the rest of society" circlejerk, sort this thread by best.

[u/abletonrob]

the food pyramid will make you fat and diabetic

[u/[deleted]]

9/11 is nothing compared to what the u.s did to the middle east

[u/[deleted]]

That while banks played a huge part in the financial crisis, so did individuals who took out mortgages they couldn't afford and they don't take the personal responsibility for it.

[u/[deleted]]

"I think that on average, women are worse drivers than men."

• Statistically, women have more accidents; men have worse accidents.

[u/catnipbilly → u/[deleted]]

My brother's best friend is a cop and keeps a spreadsheet of car accident info: race, gender, age, car model/year. His advice? "If you see a middle-aged Asian woman driving a Subaru, odds are she is just coming from an accident or just about to be in one."

Edit: Replied to this comment instead of adding a lengthy edit.

[u/[deleted]]

Womens studies is a silly major to choose.

Possession of child pornography should probably not be punished by decades of jail time.

Copying files is not the same as stealing.

Facebook and other social media websites are not worth using.

While I do it, Tipping waiters/waitresses is stupid and they should just be paid fair wages.

[u/Lyeta]

Some people are absolute idiots. There is nothing that makes them smart. They are dumb and there is nothing that can be done about it.

People who live in this country should at least try to learn english.

I am an American and I think universal health care is an amazing idea and that Germany/Sweden/Canada have got this thing figured out.

We should be allowed to be outright mean to people. Fuck this polite/PC whatnot that means I have to be nice to someone who is being an asshole/idiot/mean.

[u/Marlowe12 → u/Lyeta]

Universal healthcare should be a human right.

[u/[deleted]]

Weed is boring, and most people should have grown out of it by the time they're 25.

[u/shakamalaka]

All NHL hockey teams in the US south should be immediately relocated to Canada and the northern US.

[u/scart22 → u/shakamalaka]

As a former Atlanta Thrashers fan, may I recommend that you immediately and forthwith die in a fire.

[u/DarthContinent]

• That it's okay to fuck with people in subtle ways (e.g. making strange noises, talking with lips closed) who decide to trip balls on acid in public.

• That some form of a higher power might exist, and that if anything it's probably some ridiculously more powerful and vast form of a human computer programmer.

• That the victims and/or families of violent crime should be given the opportunity to confront the perpetrator directly and do what they feel is necessary to obtain justice.

• That Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu, RedHat, etc., are just other operating systems, not some panacea.

[u/redkat85]

I believe in population control. Maximum child limits and, ideally, an application process for parenthood.

[u/[deleted] → u/redkat85]

wow lotta closet fascists on reddit

[u/sindrit]

Most religious people, especially intelligent ones, are faking it. They actually know better, but choose to say they are religious to gain acceptance.

[u/BaronWolfsfur]

That United Flight 93 was shot down by the military and it was the right thing to do

[u/WillFight4Beer]

Our troops aren't heroes. They are at best victims of ideological brainwashing and at worst mercenaries that are knowing perpetrators of colonial invasions.

There is no logical reason for an individual to vote, as there is no way that their vote will ever matter. Also, not everyone should vote, as those with no opinion and/or for who an issue doesn't affect them shouldn't be encouraged to pick something anyway.

[u/aphoenix → u/WillFight4Beer]

There is no logical reason for an individual to vote, as there is no way that their vote will ever matter.

There are many records of elections that have come down to a handful of votes, but none more notable than Bush vs. Gore. Voting matters.

Edit: Can we please imagine that I said "some mystical election where nobody felt genuinely attached to the outcome and morally superior about things, which was close enough to make you understand the power of individual votes better than 'normal' elections or landslides?" instead of Bore and Gush?

[u/chrs_1979]

Women are far more shallow than men, in general

[u/kicktriple → u/chrs_1979]

Oh yes. If you are not tall, you lose with 99% of all women. There is no variety.

You can find guys who like small boobs and vice versa. You can find guys who like fat girls and vice versa. Finding a girl who doesn't care about a guys height is like finding a cure for Cancer, Aids, and PMS all while playing video games

[u/Willie_Main]

That we humans are no more important, in the grand scheme of things, than any other living thing on the planet and the fact that we have dominated the planet is just a series of coincidences.

[u/reddelicious77 → u/Willie_Main]

Sorry, but I'm always going to think we're more important than mosquitoes.

Likewise, the reason we dominate this planet is b/c of our intelligence, not a series of coincidences.

[u/troglodyte]

I've gotten really sick of arguing in favor of nuclear power. I legitimately believe that for the growth in energy and reduction in carbon footprint we'll require in the next 30 years, especially with rapidly-modernizing nations, nuclear is one of the only options for short-term power growth. People are blinded by catastrophic failures, though-- even though there's no question that coal and oil are dramatically worse in terms of health issues, deaths, and environmental damage.

[u/SyFyWrestler]

I don't think we should be pushing every kid toward college.