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[ShortStack]

Hey you guys - I just want more results for this survey. If you have a moment, please fill it out. Also, comments welcome.

Male or Female? (hang10, this may be a hard one for ya)

When you make decisions, do you usually make the decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved? Meaning, do you weigh the all pros and all cons before making the decision? Yes or No.

Do you think animals have rights? Yes or No.

Are you a vegetarian? Yes or No.

Do you think animals have a soul/feelings/emotions? Yes or No.

Do you think physician-assisted suicide is ok? Yes or No.

Do you think suicide is ok? Yes or No.

Are you a supporter of the death penalty? Yes or No.

Please answer them, if you can, with what you lead towards most. If you're completely in the middle, please leave a comment as to why.


Thanks you guys!

[Hiro]

1. Male
2. Not all the time.
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. No
7. No
8. i'm for it depending on the severity of the crime.

[Memo]

1. Male
2. Yes, mostly, if I care about the people I'm with.
3. No
4. No.
5. Souls? I don't believe in souls. Emotions, sure, dogs get pissed
and sad
6. Sure, although i'd rather do it myself if I had to.
7. Yes -------------------------------^
8. Yes. I support the death penalty but not so much the legal
system. Some of the **** that gets you the death penalty is
ridiculous while some of the things that SHOULD get a death
penalty get ridiculous sentences.

[Pinkgirl36]

1. Female
2. Sometimes, I usually go with the decision that I know I won't regret.
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. NO - If someone wants to end their life the should do it on their own no matter what.
7. No. Suicide is the easy way out...funny I never though I'd be the one saying that...
8. As of now, Yes I support the death penalty. I think that if someone is going to willfully hurt someone and kill them, I believe that they should have the same treatment. If they prevent someone from having a life, I would hope someone would prevent them from having one. Maybe my views on this will change, but I am a firm believer in the saying " an eye for an eye ".

[hapoo]

Hard to answer without explaining. Its not that black and white.


1. male

2. Yes

3. depends on what you mean by rights. I think they should be treated as creatures with emotions that can hurt.

4. No

5. souls, i don't know, maybe. emotions and feelings, definately!

6. No. Since the answer to my next question is no, i'd also have to say no to this one. I'm sure many people suffer and it would be best for them to pass on. But i can't ignore what my religion says on this issue. Since suicide is considered wrong, so is helping someone commit it.

7. No

8. Yes, but for the right reasons. I support it as a way to prevent a person from committing the act again. Not for revenge though. Religously i'm allowed to put to death a person who has killed someone close to me, but it is also said to be much better if you can forgive the person.

[Cubsfan]

1) Male
2) Yes (More thinking goes into bigger decisions)
3) Nope. Although I also don't think that we SHOULD treat them certain ways
4) Nope, I love a big steak!
5) Soul - No, feelings - yes, to a point, emotions - yes, to a point
6) Tough one. At this point, I'd say yes, but only for terminal patients
7) Nope. It's a permanent solution to a temperary problem (Yes, I know I can't spell)
8) Wholeheartedly!

What's this for? A class of some sort I'm guessing?

[Hiro]

A speech she is doing for her Speech class. It is on utilitarianism.

[molecularfire]

1) Male
2) I do weigh the pro's and con's that I can think of, although what benefits me is weighed more heavily than what benefits the rest of the group.
3) No (I count humans as animals btw)
4) No
5) No. Heck, I question whether people have some of those.
6) Yes.
7) Yes. It's a coward's way out IMO, but it's your body not mine.
8) Theoretically, yes. I am not a supporter of how it currently is. I think there should be fewer appeals, no last meal, more killing and more efficient killing (not all of this cutsey stuff like gas chamber, electric chair, etc... waste of tax money that could be better spent elsewhere).
:)

[sho.gun]

1. Male
2. Yeah
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. No
7. No
8. No

np :)

[whitak24]

Male or Female?
Male

When you make decisions, do you usually make the decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved? Meaning, do you weigh the all pros and all cons before making the decision? Yes or No.
It depends on how you define "all the pros and all the cons". i try to consider every possible impact it will have on me and those i care about. i'd like to think i consider my impact on society, but that carries pretty small weight in my decision-making process.

Do you think animals have rights? Yes or No.
No. I think animals should be treated well as a valued part of the ecosystem. however, to say that they have "rights" in the sense of humans, i think that's bull.

Are you a vegetarian? Yes or No.
Yes

Do you think animals have a soul/feelings/emotions? Yes or No.
this is three different questions. I believe they have feelings (ie, they can feel pain). I believe they have some form of emotion, although i do not think it is equivalent to human emotions, because i do not believe they have humanity's power of reasoning. nor do i believe they have a soul.

Do you think physician-assisted suicide is ok? Yes or No.
No. I think it is a negative when the people who are supposed to save our lives are taking lives instead.

Do you think suicide is ok? Yes or No.
I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't encourage anyone else to do it. but how do you say "it's wrong to commit suicide"? if someone's done it, it's academic to discuss whether it was "ok" or not.

Are you a supporter of the death penalty? Yes or No.
the rational side of me says no. a punishment like life in prison, in solitary confinement, is an extensive and permanent punishment. and much like i don't think doctors should be taking life, the idea of the government (which is formed for the protection of the people) taking life bothers me.
my emotional side, however, says that for sick f---s who molest and kill children, etc, stoning, drawing and quatering, or burning at the stake is not punishment enough.

[oblongmelon]

Female
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes

[DankNstickY]

1. Male
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No - i love steak
5. Yes
6. In the middle - because it's a form of suicide and i think suicide's wrong. But, i guess, if you really wanna go, do it right than half-ass and live like a vegetable for the rest of your life.
7. No
8. YES!

[ribitch]

1. male
2. no, just my best interest
3. yes
4. hell no
5. yes
6. yes
7. yes
8. yes

[chadlnc]

1. Male
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
5. Soul - No, Feelings and emotions - Yes
6. No
7. No
8. Yes

[raimin]

1 male
2 yes
3 yes
4 no...used to be
5 no soul, but yes to feelings and emotions
6 yes but only when pulling the plug(ie machine keeping alive), but no to "in pain constantly" argument
7 no
8 yes

[i6s1]

Male
When you make decisions, do you usually make the decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved? Meaning, do you weigh the all pros and all cons before making the decision?

This question has a fault. Any reasonable person would answer yes. Therefore, I will answer No.

Do you think animals have rights? No.

Are you a vegetarian? No.

Do you think animals have a soul/feelings/emotions? No.

Do you think physician-assisted suicide is ok? No.

Do you think suicide is ok? No.

Are you a supporter of the death penalty? No.

[faither]

1. Male

2. Yes

3. Yes, but not to the extend they are extended to humans.

4. No

5. No soul. Yes for feelings and emotions.

6. Yes, where life no longer has any dignity (terminal illness, vegetative coma, etc).

7. Don't think I'd ever take that route but I've had friends who have and I can't pass judgement on them. I guess that's a yes.

8. Yes, until life without parole means solitary confinement for the rest of one's life.

[JustAPotato]

1. spudette ;)

2. yes

3. depends on your usage of the term "rights"~~*

4. Working on it (but not a vegan yet)......I ate a Fatburger the other day~* and loved it (it was the first in 2 years I ate beef -- and I got the urge for one from reading the posts on Apex)~~* I have been corrupted by you all~~~~~~*

5. hmmm.... I have a rooster, and he doesn't seem to have any of those. But my dog... that's another story. He has feeling and a temper tantrums and I believe he has a soul....

6. depends, why are they in need of dying??

7. not anymore -- and that's from someone who USED to work at the DA's office.

[Jihforce]

1-Male
2-Yes
3-Yes, some
4-No
5-Yes
6-Yes
7-Depends. Its hard to justify it since most that commit suicide do not think rationally.
8-Yes

[sleepminded]

male

yes

yes

no

soul-no
feelings-yes
emotions-yes

NO!!!

NO~

Yes

[JG2004]

Female
Usually I do
Yes
No
Soul no, feelings and emotions yes
No
No
Depends on the situation

[kimchicowboy]

1) male
2) i think so
3) not really
4) no
5) soul-no; feelings, emotions-yes
6) not sure
7) no
8) no

[Punker_bob2004]

male

no
no
no
yes
no
yes
yes

[Napoleon54]

Male or Female?
Male. I've been so my entire life.

When you make decisions, do you usually make the decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved? Meaning, do you weigh the all pros and all cons before making the decision? Yes or No.
Yes. Always.

Do you think animals have rights? Yes or No.
Only minimally, and certainly not as defined by Peta. Closer to 'no'.

Are you a vegetarian? Yes or No.
No. If we're not supposed to eat animals, then why're they made of meat? Mmmm... big bloody steak.

Do you think animals have a soul/feelings/emotions? Yes or No.
No. Only instinct, like most people most of the time.

Do you think physician-assisted suicide is ok? Yes or No.
Yes.

Do you think suicide is ok? Yes or No.
Yes.

Are you a supporter of the death penalty? Yes or No.
Yes.

[attgig]

Male or Female? (hang10, this may be a hard one for ya)
M

When you make decisions, do you usually make the decision that is in the best interest of all parties involved? Meaning, do you weigh the all pros and all cons before making the decision? Yes or No.
stupid decisions like, where we're gonna go eat or something, no.
if it's a more important decision yes.

Do you think animals have rights? Yes or No.
not really... not that it's ok to torture animals...but i don't see it as an issue of the animal but more of the person, and the responsibility of a person. Thus I support things like a person getting arrested for starving his dog, because it's negelect by the person....not an animal's right to eat.

Are you a vegetarian? Yes or No.
no, i like meat.

Do you think animals have a soul/feelings/emotions? Yes or No.
soul no.
feelings yes
emotions yes

Do you think physician-assisted suicide is ok? Yes or No.
yes

Do you think suicide is ok? Yes or No.
no...i'm such a hypocrite, huh?

Are you a supporter of the death penalty? Yes or No.
on a personal level, i'd like to say no, but when i look at our sick and twisted society...i'm forced to say yes. :(

[ShortStack]

Alright thanks everyone for your answers! It has been very helpful. I have been able to survey 90 people for this so I am very excited! Feel free to still answer if you want, but my speech is tomorrow and I have already made the chart for this poll. Thanks again!

[hapoo]

I'd be intrested in seeing the results!

[ShortStack]

Interested in the results of all I surveyed? Or just G|A people? Because...I didn't throw them in their own category. :D

[hapoo]

Just the statistics, don't care if its just GA or everyone. As a matter of fact, the more the better.

[ShortStack]

Out of 89 people, these are the results (almost got to 100, oh well). Also, I used the results a little differently, meaning, I didn't say what the percentage was of all people who are vegetarians. You'll see.

Male: 46.1%
Female: 45%
9% declined to answer (maybe they weren't sure)

Do people make decisions in the best interest of parties involved?
Yes: 74.2%
No: 25.8%

Do animals have rights?
Yes: 75.3%
No: 22.5%
No opinion: 3.4%

Of the people who believe animals have rights:

Are you a vegetarian?
Yes: 6%
No: 94%

Do animals have souls?
Yes: 82.1%
No: 4.5%
No opinion: 13.4%

Of the people who don't believe animals have rights:

Are you a vegetarian?
Yes: 5%
No: 75%
Yes/No: 20%

Do animals have souls?
Yes: 70%
No: 30%



Do you believe in physician-assisted suicide?
Yes: 46.1%
No: 48%
No opinion: 5.6%

Of those who think physician-assisted suicide is ok:

Do you support suicide?
Yes: 26.8%
No: 63.4%
No opinion: 9.8%

Do you agree with the death penalty?
Yes: 78.1%
No: 12.2%
No opinion: 9.8%

Of those who think physician-assisted suicide is not ok:

Do you support suicide?
Yes: 9.3%
No: 76.7%
No opinion: 14%

Do you agree with the death penalty?
Yes: 60.5%
No: 32.6%
No opinion: 7%

Edit: Sorry, got the veggie figures turned around. It was really late! What do you expect? Everything else is correct.

[hapoo]

I don't know who you interviewed for this but an unusual percentage of people claimed to be vegetarians :hmm:

[kimchicowboy]

Originally posted by JustAPotato

4. Working on it (but not a vegan yet)......I ate a Fatburger the other day~* and loved it (it was the first in 2 years I ate beef -- and I got the urge for one from reading the posts on Apex)~~* I have been corrupted by you all~~~~~~*

ah, so we see fatburger's slogan in real life: "converting vegetarians since 196x" muahaha. :heh:

sorry, a little off topic. but yeah. so many vegetarians? i counted a grand total of...1 i think. i'm tired though. :hmm:

[ShortStack]

:D :D
I got a PERFECT score on my speech! 200/200!!!!! Heck ya!
:D :D

[whitak24]

Originally posted by hapoo
I don't know who you interviewed for this but an unusual percentage of people claimed to be vegetarians :hmm:
only around 5%. that doesn't sound unreasonable to me. in fact, it sounds a little low compared to some numbers i've seen.

overall, interesting survey results. some predictable contradictions in people's thinking, but interesting to see how it plays out anyway.

the number that shocked me was that 70% of the people who didn't believe in animal rights said that animals have souls. must not have been the people around here :hmm:

[ShortStack]

Originally posted by whitak24

only around 5%. that doesn't sound unreasonable to me. in fact, it sounds a little low compared to some numbers i've seen.

overall, interesting survey results. some predictable contradictions in people's thinking, but interesting to see how it plays out anyway.

the number that shocked me was that 70% of the people who didn't believe in animal rights said that animals have souls. must not have been the people around here :hmm:

Well first off, I fixed the results for vegetarians...I made a mistake and he caught me on it. The numbers before were switched around.

Second, the question about whether animals have souls was whether you believe they had any of those things, not just a soul. The question was soul/feelings/emotion. So if you said yes to one, the answer to the question was yes. The point was to catch the contradiction which was that you don't think animals have rights, yet you think they have emotions? Or that they can feel pain? SO that was the point of that.

[whitak24]

Originally posted by ShortStack
Second, the question about whether animals have souls was whether you believe they had any of those things, not just a soul. The question was soul/feelings/emotion. So if you said yes to one, the answer to the question was yes. The point was to catch the contradiction which was that you don't think animals have rights, yet you think they have emotions? Or that they can feel pain? SO that was the point of that.
right, but i think you're using way too broad of classifications there.

saying that an animal has a "soul" is markedly different than saying it has feelings. and it has vastly different implications for whether animals should have rights or not.

secondly, to made a valid assertion that people who say that animals don't have rights but they do have souls are being somehow inconsistent, you need more survey questions to see how they feel about people in relation to animals. for instance, if they don't believe that humans have rights, then they're not being inconsistent, as they do not believe that any creatures with souls have rights.

not that any of this matters, as you did well on your speech ;)

[ShortStack]

Originally posted by whitak24

right, but i think you're using way too broad of classifications there.

saying that an animal has a "soul" is markedly different than saying it has feelings. and it has vastly different implications for whether animals should have rights or not.

secondly, to made a valid assertion that people who say that animals don't have rights but they do have souls are being somehow inconsistent, you need more survey questions to see how they feel about people in relation to animals. for instance, if they don't believe that humans have rights, then they're not being inconsistent, as they do not believe that any creatures with souls have rights.

not that any of this matters, as you did well on your speech ;)

I do understand the relation to humans, and perhaps I did assume too much that these people who believed animals don't have rights think humans have rights. But, I guess it didn't really relate to my speech which was on utilitarianism.

Also, I was asking it the way you're thinking. What I meant is do you think animals have any of these traits, and it related to my topic of utilitarianism. It didn't really matter if you believed one or all of them...it was supposed to be a general question. If my speech was on animal rights, I'm sure it wouldn't have been so broad.