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Have you used Truth Social?
No, I have not used it. Then again, I have never used Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter, or any of the other myriad of technological toys that so obsess the culture. While I am no fan of Mr. Trump,... Society & Politics
Do you trust Fox News?
Answer "Yes," but it is more complicated than that. Let us keep perspective here. The media at the time the Founders laid out the First Amendment were almost all partisan news sheets. The very... Society & Politics
Do you think Trump will be found guilty and go to prison for the January 6th alleged insurrection?
While not impossible, it is highly unlikely. In part because of the ham handed way the response to January 6th was handled by the Democrats in Congress and in part because, oddly enough, it may... Society & Politics
How do you feel about the UK monarchy?
While I am an American and thus you would not typically think of as a natural monarchist, the case for constitutional monarchy is exceptionally sound and more than deserves respect. As the... Society & Politics
Is Napoleon comparable to Hitler?
Certainly, superficially, there are similarities. Not least in that both provoked a global war that made havoc in much of Europe. That said, there is one crucial difference - and I say this as no... Society & Politics
Why is immigration becoming a major concern for the US?
Well, yes, the USA is a land of immigrants because it is a creedal nation. That is a nation that defines itself by a set of generally shared ideals and principles such as those articulated in the... Society & Politics
Would you vote Donald Trump in 2024?
This I write as a Republican who did not vote for Mr. Trump in 2016 but who did vote for him as the lesser of two evils in 2020. This because, having worked in politics for over nearly 40 years -... Society & Politics
Should British "Conservative Party" change its name to "Libertarian Party"?
For my part, as an American who follows British politics I answer the question with some diffidence as I am not "on the ground," so to speak. So my answer is somewhat speculative, though I add... Society & Politics
Washington or Lincoln?
Unquestionably Abraham Lincoln. While other Presidents had defining accomplishments and are of undoubted historical importance, none was as decisive and significant as Lincoln, who not only saved... Society & Politics
Is a war between the great powers imaginable?
This is another quick answer - you are making it easy lately. Absolutely war between the great powers is imaginable. After all, there is historical precedent. See also a global catastrophe that... Society & Politics
Does Trump want to terminate the constitution?
This I write as a Republican who is no fan of Mr. Trump. It is well to recall that Mr. Trump's political style is in the populist - he is not a conservative - tradition. Thus is mostly bombast... Society & Politics
Why have Conservatives come to embrace ignorance and fascism?
Because what is being called conservatism, is not. Rather, this nation is experiencing a period of populist politics not unlike the mid-19th century and the 1960s and 70s. Further, because - and... Society & Politics
Do you know the origin of the left-right divide in politics?
Quick answer: Yes, I knew that. (Although you could actually trace the pedigree of the ideas that inspired the French Revolution further back in time - all the way to ancient Greece.) That said,... Society & Politics
What do you identify as politically?
Vote A - Right (Mainstream). However, I always, when I see this kind of question, have to put an asterisk over it. First, to start, the terms "right," "left" and so forth, are not terribly... Society & Politics
Do you agree with Macron that we should also provide "guarantees for its own security to Russia"?
This is actually an easy answer. Although such assurances are not to be given lightly, they are typically a pro forma aspect of many international agreements. In this, although it may be... Society & Politics
Do you trust Fox news?
Answer "Yes," but it is more complicated than that. Let us keep perspective here. The media at the time the Founders laid out the First Amendment were almost all partisan news sheets. The very... Society & Politics
Is trump the new hitler?
Good grief! Sorry, I am a student of history and have worked in politics for over 20 years. To that I would add that, although a Republican I am no fan of Mr. Trump and did not vote for him in... Society & Politics
Political alignment?
Voted "right," but I always, when I see this kind of question, have to put an asterisk over it. First, to start, the terms "right," "left" and so forth, are not terribly helpful. The usage comes... Society & Politics
What’s something you've been wrong about in politics?
No sure if this counts but two, one very recent. The other longer term, though I have since corrected it with equally long term effects. On the first, I did not support President Biden and did not... Society & Politics
Should Gen Z be blamed for the stupid trend of gender pronouns or would you say the very late-term Millennials started the trend?
Voted C. It is more complicated than blaming one generation - and in fact that tends to be more "blaming" than "explaining." The additional irony that the phenomenon of "wokeism," to give its'... Society & Politics
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