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We originally went into Iraq because of WMDs. They didn't exist.Then we decided it was to remove Hussein and set up a republic. That's been done.What justifies our continued presence in Iraq? Oil? Stability? A counterbalance to Iran? A statement of our resolve?Note: I'm asking why we're there, not whether we should withdraw/stay/etc.
Socrates (in The Republic) says that sad/lovebug-y/non-courageous-y music should be banned because it appeals to the emotions and bypasses the brain and logic.And the Jedi in Star Wars suppress emotions. When Padme says, "To be angry is to be human," Anakin responds, "I'm a Jedi. I know I'm better than this." The movie clearly supports the argument that, ideally, humans should try to purge themselves of emotions.Do you agree? Should everything go purely by logic? Does emotion have a place in life?
In light of the current financial/economic crisis, what should be done? Implement McCain or Obama's proposals? Allow Treasury coercion of banks? Change tax laws?
"For all their similarities, the two plans have important distinctions. The most important is that McCain's tax proposals emphasize job creation and raising wages....Obama's tax proposals exemplify his view that redistributing income among citizens is more important than increasing their earnings and creating jobs."
"Republican John McCain, with his long stint in national politics, has attempted to frame the foreign policy issue around the question of experience. But evaluating McCain’s foreign policy positions reveals a candidate consistently dedicated to confrontation, threats, and the use of military power.Democrat Barack Obama, a new face on the national scene, has chosen to emphasize the need for change in the way in which U.S. foreign policy is conducted. Obama has called formore focus on diplomacy, less on military action, and an end to the "politics of fear." However, an examination of Obama’s advisers and policy ideas makes it clear that Obama is anything but a non-interventionist."
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