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lightbulb27
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What is Hamas/Iran's strategy?

While both are basically take a pro-Palestine stance in the Palestinian-Israel conflict, there are specific issues that set up this situation and, in part, this specific conflict was actually born... Society & Politics

Julie4
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Who are the founders of your nation?

Someone once said that the United States of America is a work in progress. Its' Founding Fathers are broadly well known not only in the USA but throughout the world - Alexander Hamilton (my... Society & Politics

TravelingMaaike
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What do you think is more fascinating: American history or European history?

Have to admit, I am more of a European history buff. It is not that American history does not have its' interesting dimensions. However, those dimensions tend to be in the realm of intellectual... Society & Politics

exitseven
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Biden reports that he created 336,000 new jobs, Is Bidenomics working?

Define "working." The truth is that Bidenomics, like most of populist politics, is not a coherent theoretical structure. It is rather a mishmash of programs and policies thrown together for the... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Why oh why are republicans f*cking up everything right now when they are could so easily destroy democrats in 2024?

You misunderstand the nature of both American political parties. American political parties are not ideological parties as you tend to see in Europe. Rather they are lose knit coalitions of... Society & Politics

Julie4
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Should the US create an Asian NATO?

Well, first, there used to be an Asian equivalent of NATO, it was called the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization - (SEATO). It incorporated South Vietnam, Pakistan and some European states, believe... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Do you support the Death Penalty?

No, I do not. The purpose of the law in general and the penal system in particular is first and foremost, to protect society, second to punish the guilty and third and least, to reform the... Society & Politics

Briscole
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In 10 years, and two trillion into it, will Democrats still want to forego universal healthcare in America in lieu of funding the European war?

Actually, the Democrats want both. Besides, and this I say as a Republican, it is not as if the GOP is opposed to aid to Ukraine. Rather, both parties are divided due to the wave of populism that... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Does President Trump have your unwavering support?

Not a fan - and I am from his party. Three metrics are useful in measuring where Mr. Trump stands. The President has three constitutional roles: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Executive... Society & Politics

Julie4
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In your opinion, is the USA characterized by these 3 criteria? Space, Image and Happiness?

Well, allowing for the fact that Debray is speaking is speaking in rather abstract terms, what he is saying is not without a certain validity. The contrast is with Europe, a continent where,... Society & Politics

zagor
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Is it time for another political party in the USA?

Was unable to vote as the answers provided really are contextual. In some elections a third party would benefit one or the other of the two major parties. The reason being that American parties... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Does this guy look more like a Prime Minister or Meth Dealer?

Gotta be honest - meth dealer. However, this is the age of lowered expectations where a US Senator preferred to wear a hoodie, shorts and tennis shoes of the floor of the Senate - and the Majority... Society & Politics

OddBeMe
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Who will you blame for the Shutdown?

Voted "Ourselves." The public that roars about high taxes has the following profile: 1 in 6 who work, work for government. 1 in 7 is a Social Security recipient - and that will only increase as... Society & Politics

exitseven
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President Trump has topped the latest ABC/WaPo poll so the WaPo has denounced the results as an outlier. Do you think it is an outlier,?

Actually, yes, it is an outlier. However, that does not necessarily mean that the poll is wrong. In no small measure because Americans do not quite understand how to read poll data in a more... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Does anyone here support Donald Trump?

Not a fan - and I am from his party. Three metrics are useful in measuring where Mr. Trump stands. The President has three constitutional roles: Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Executive... Society & Politics

DexWest
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Should the United States keep funding Ukraine?

(Offered the following in response to the same question elsewhere on this page.) Voted "Yes." Unfortunately, international relations are played out against a backdrop of national interests, are... Society & Politics

DexWest
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Should the United States keep funding Ukraine? What’s your opinion?

Voted "Yes." Unfortunately, international relations are played out against a backdrop of national interests, are more subtle, and tend to take longer to play out than Americans, with their limited... Society & Politics

MarshmalowTreats
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Do guns kill people, or do people kill people?

Well, it is axiomatic that inanimate objects are inanimate - and that includes guns. So in the strict sense, it is people who kill people. However, that really answers nothing. The implicit focus... Society & Politics

Anonymous
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Which of these three group of English people do you like more?

Put me down as an ardent Anglophile. I have not a touch of British blood in me, but I am an enormous admirer of Britain. In fact, I know all three verses to "God Save the King." I am not sure even... Society & Politics

Julie4
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Why did Germany make the mistake of investing so much in renewable and Russian energies?

It was not so much a mistake as a simple function of market economics. Germany and Russia have a long history as diplomatic rivals and as economic partners as each country is a natural trading... Society & Politics

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