Evolution and Global Warming are very "controversial" due to not being compatible to a certain religious / political viewpoint of a group of people.
Stupid alcohol laws (high drinking age, strict rules about when and where you can drink, but too lenient on drinking and driving).
Obsessed with Xbox brand / Halo / but CoD more now.
However, I think we are much better to our animals than many other nations. We don't have legal dog fighting or bull fighting.
I am American, but lived in Japan.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
