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Should we still have monarchies?
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
Should women be included in a military wartime draft?
Unquestionably, if the draft were reactivated, women would have to be eligible. In fact, given recent changes in civil rights laws and our understanding of the equal treatment of women, it would... Society & Politics
What do you think of us president Franklin D. Roosevelt?
First of all, as a general rule, there is an old expression that Americans travel fast because they travel light. This meaning that they tend not to give too much thought to history and the odds... Society & Politics
Any congratulations for this newborn Political Scientist?
Absolutely!! A hearty and heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the road ahead!! Having worked in politics for over 30 years and having discussed issues with you on this site, I can... Society & Politics
Do you agree with raising minimum wage?
In theory, yes. The problem, of course, that whatever the philosophical "oughts" may be, the practical realities of the world intervene. As Edmund Burke once said, "What is the use of... Society & Politics
Why israel is killing children in Gaza? Why is the world being silent about Israel doings?
Insofar as the current Mideast situation is concerned, the conflict was born when under the Balfour Declaration of 1917, the British - then the imperial power in the region - made what is today... Society & Politics
Why are Repubs not holding insurrectionists accountable?
Accountable in what sense? Charges have been brought and trials will go forward. Not one Republican in either chamber of Congress endorsed the "insurrection" cum riot. Given the nature of the... Society & Politics
Do you support abortion?
The British statesman and political philosopher Edmund Burke wrote, "The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do as they please. We ought see what it will please them to do before we... Society & Politics
Do you support israel or palestine?
Voted neither as, from an American perspective, it should properly be viewed as a strategic calculation, not a moral decision. That said, your characterization of it as two children fighting over... Society & Politics
Do you support Jihad or Israel?
The question is flawed as "jihad" is a term of convenience used to define an ideology. Whereas Israel is a sovereign state. Insofar as that is the case, "jihad" is a hostile ideology and I do not... Society & Politics
How Awesome is Vladimir Putin?
Well, President Putin certainly puts on a show, but the question is oddly misplaced. Mr. Putin is a Russian nationalist. Trained in the KGB back in Soviet days, he has the strategic vision and... Society & Politics
Does the quest for power and greatness of nations, deserve all these conquests, its wars and its deaths?
The question is problematic. Most conflicts in human history have been born not of the quest for power, but the desire for security and the need to obtain scarce resources. Man being an imperfect... Society & Politics
“Cops are thugs with badges.” What are your thoughts?
Vote No - and emphatically so. No joke, when I was no more than 5 years old, I can remember my mother telling my younger brother and me, "If you kids get thrown in jail you can expect to stay... Society & Politics
Where do you stand on Israel/Palestine and why?
As a moral matter, Israel's democracy ought be preferred to the alternatives seen in the Palestinian cause. It being noted that the Palestinian Authority President is in t he 17th year of his 4... Society & Politics
Do you still think Israelis are just “defending themselves”?
Yes, but the point is largely irrelevant. Relations between states (and in this case peoples" in the international arena are not determined by morality, but by power. It being wise to recall... Society & Politics
Should China support Israel or Palestine?
The decision has already been made - to the extent that China has a dog in that hunt, it backs Iran - and thus the Palestinians. This not being a matter of morals but of cold eyed ruthless... Society & Politics
Why is the divorce rate so high for boomer generation?
The reasons for that decline have complex sociological explanations. (Oh, and it is not just the Boomers. The younger the individuals, the more likely they will get divorced.) People are... Society & Politics
Who do you support in the Israeli-Palestine clashes?
Voted neither as, from an American perspective, it should properly be viewed as a strategic calculation, not a moral decision. That said, your characterization of it as two children fighting over... Society & Politics
If Israel and Palestine go to war, should America get involved?
Voted No. However, the question is peculiar in that there is very little likelihood that the United States would need to intervene and the paradox is that doing so would as likely as not weaken... Society & Politics
What do you know about the history of France?
As we have exchanged ideas on the subject of French history before - you being a native, me an American - I will not go into great detail. Suffice to say that I am something of a student of French... Society & Politics
