We each have opinions. But where do they come from? I’d like you to think about the following topics without considering your political preference, religion, etc. Think about what you believe and not what you heard on the news. What is your first thought as you read this list? 

Should we have term limits for elected officials?

Should the United States be able to eliminate (assassinate) world leaders who present a danger to us?

Was the U.S. government involved in any way in the September 11 (911) World Trade Center attacks?

Do we need an electoral college?

Were the events of January 6, 2021, an insurrection?

Do you favor deporting people who entered the U.S. illegally?

Should ICE agents be allowed to wear a mask?

Should the ability to speak English be a requirement for citizenship?

Why won’t our political parties work together? (OK, this is my only republican/democrat topic.)

Should the United States be the world’s policeman?

Should the U.S. be in NATO?

What are your feelings about the death penalty?

Should a child who was born male be allowed to compete in girls’ athletics?

What do you think about same sex marriage?

Do you think the Russians might use nuclear weapons?

Which country is the biggest threat to world peace?

Does the state of Palestine exist?

Should states allow sex transition treatments for minors?

Do you know what Sharia Law is?

Do you support euthanasia?

Should we have internet censorship?

Should we eliminate gasoline-powered automobiles?

What do you think about DEI?

Do you trust the police?

Why do police shoot so many people? Doesn’t a taser work?

Is gun violence a concern to you?

Will you be able to retire?

Is racism a problem in the U.S.?

How do we address the fact that tests show that 25% of U.S. kids aged 16-24 are functionally illiterate?

Which do you spend more time doing, reading or texting?

Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to the world? Your job?

Do you text while you drive?

If you have kids, do you follow the recommendations that gaming limits should be 30 minutes for kids under 6, no more than 60 minutes on school days, and 2 hours on weekends for kids over 6?

Do you read to your kids?

Do you have a favorite book? Movie?

Do you listen to podcasts?

Have you ever listened to an audiobook?

Do you browse the internet at work during company hours? If so, how do you justify that?

Do you drink to the point of intoxication? How often? Do you think your drinking is harming someone? Who, besides yourself?

When was the last time you went on a vacation?

Who is the smartest person you know?

What professions do you admire?

Is domestic violence a problem in your relationships?

Did you know that about 1 in 5 women (18.3%) are raped in their lifetime?

Do you favor teaching cursive in schools?

Should the punishment for a crime be the same across each state?

Is it OK for a public school teacher to bring their own political, social, and religious views into the classroom?

Are phones allowed at your dinner table?

Do you believe in God?

What do you think happens when you die?

Is the current state of moral values in your country a very big problem?

What about prayer in school?

Did man and apes evolve from the same common ancestor?

When does a fetus become a baby?

Do you practice a religion?

Do you read the scriptures for your religion? How often?

Do you believe everything you see on the news and social media?