Cartwright: More of the same overregulation and failed economic policies that have driven up our national debt, made us less competitive, killed jobs, raised taxes on American workers and killed business in this country. I think the President has such a big ego and such hubris that his re-election will embolden him in pursuing his … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What’s your outlook for a second Obama administration?
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Symposium 2012: Superstorm Sandy—Do we need to shore up FEMA?
Cartwright: Shore it up? Hell, we need to get rid of FEMA. Let’s see, they didn’t do much with Katrina, and now we’re finding out that they haven’t done much with Sandy. It’s real hypocritical that the liberal media crucified President George W. Bush in the aftermath of Katrina, but Obama has gotten a free … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Superstorm Sandy—Do we need to shore up FEMA?
Symposium 2012: Should the U.S. be involved in removing Assad from power in Syria?
Orlando: No. It’s not our problem. Is he a ruthless dictator? Yes. Has he misappropriated billions of dollars of the Syrian peoples’ money? Yes. Is he killing his own people? Yes. Do we know that the ‘freedom fighters’ are the good guys? No. Do we know that the ‘freedom fighters’ aren’t actually terrorists? No. This … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Should the U.S. be involved in removing Assad from power in Syria?
Symposium 2012: Will Egypt revert to a dictatorship
Cartwright: Hasn’t it already? Look, here’s the reality. Many people in many countries throughout the world have been ruled by kings or pharos or dictators for much of known history. These people don’t know democracy, and while it’s an admirable goal to spread democracy, it just isn’t feasible. These people can’t handle it. They need … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Will Egypt revert to a dictatorship
Symposium 2012: What hope do students graduating today have for finding employment sufficient to pay off their student loans? Is there a better way forward?
Orlando: I certainly wouldn’t want to be a kid graduating in this economic climate. It must be pretty daunting and demoralizing to get a degree that put you tens of thousands of dollars in debt only to find yourself either unemployed or else working at a minimum wage job. It’s no secret that the job … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What hope do students graduating today have for finding employment sufficient to pay off their student loans? Is there a better way forward?
Symposium 2012: Can America ever achieve energy independence?
Cartwright: Not as long as Americans are obsessed with driving their cars and aren’t willing to make sacrifices. Hell, they bitch when the price of gas goes up ten or fifteen cents. The way we’re going there is absolutely no hope of achieving energy independence. However, I have had several proposals to help curb our … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Can America ever achieve energy independence?
Symposium 2012: Is it time to legalize drugs here in America?
Michigan: Maybe. People will lie, cheat, steal and kill for drugs. Would this all stop? How much is it costing the taxpayer for health care and to house all the addicts and dealers in prison. Would this all stop? Anyone can buy the drug called alcohol. Look at the lives and expense this drug costs. … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Is it time to legalize drugs here in America?
Symposium 2012: Has America lost its role as a superpower?
Orlando: If we’re not a superpower then who is? Russia? China? France? Germany? We’re the only game in town. We’re it. We are the world’s superpower. We have been for a long time and I hope we will be for a long time to come but I’m not too sure about that. We have the … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Has America lost its role as a superpower?
Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on the Congress and the job it is doing?
Orlando: Let’s see. The Senate hasn’t passed a budget in years, and the House keeps giving Obama everything he wants. The House was ready to take one for the team in this whole fiscal cliff debate. So, I’d say they’re an abject failure just like the last Congress. They’re all up there on Capitol Hill … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What are your thoughts on the Congress and the job it is doing?
Symposium 2012: What criteria should the U.S. use in assessing military intervention in other countries?
Orlando: Is there an identifiable and imminent threat to the United States or our overseas interests or our allies? We could also extend this to include if there is an imminent threat to the world. If there’s no threat to us directly or our interests, why should we be involved? I’m not going to rehash … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What criteria should the U.S. use in assessing military intervention in other countries?
