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The British political philosopher and statesman Edmund Burke said, "The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please. We ought see what it will please them to do before we... Society & Politics

"Conservative." However, I always, when I see this kind of question, have to put an asterisk over it. My conservatism is not what Americans typically call conservative. Because what Americans call... Society & Politics

As a legal and constitutional matter, the answer is a pretty obvious "no, the United States is not a Christian state." As a cultural matter, the question is a bit different, though even here it is... Society & Politics

In terms of global public opinion, probably not much one way or the other. Most peoples are much more concerned with their own leaders than they are with the leader of another country. Even when... Society & Politics

Living in northern Virginia and working in Washington, DC, I got an almost first hand view. My boss came in an told me that a plane had hit one of the twin towers. We went into his office and... Society & Politics

The answer is Yes, it has become so, and this I say even though it is not a philosophy to which I subscribe. Yet having said that, strictly speaking, it is seen as negative not because the public... Society & Politics

Yes, I knew that former President Carter had turned 98. In part because I work in politics, in part because I remember former President Carter's (understandably) one term presidency vividly.... Society & Politics

First of all, per your Update, thanks so much for your kind compliment. It is very flattering to find that someone would be interested in my views specifically. As to the question itself, to start... Society & Politics

The question is a bit oddly phrased. "Do the Dems have a chance?" Of course they do. However, this poll and recent headlines notwithstanding, based on the historical norms, recent shifts in the... Society & Politics

If you assume that a being is a human being from the moment of conception, then yes, it logically must be murder. Which indeed is why the courts and the law have tied themselves up in knots since... Society & Politics

The answer is a bit problematic in the sense that the situation in ALL countries is not the same. To make such a sweeping generalization then is to provide an answer of somewhat dubious use. That... Society & Politics