Myrtle Beach: It’s no secret that there is a problem in our society with “image.” Most Americans are interested, if not obsessed, with celebrities in general or at least a select few. In our digital age it’s very easy for us to stay up to date on the latest drama with Justin Bieber or see … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Do celebrities have a responsibility to be positive role models for young Americans?
Symposium Q&A 2014
2014 Symposium: How can society become better stewards of our environment?
Myrtle Beach: There are small changes that every person is capable of making to help the environment. Simple things like recycling, walking in short distances, car-pooling. Those are just some minor lifestyle changes that don’t cost much of anything and will aide our environment. This is not a battle that we alone can win though. … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: How can society become better stewards of our environment?
2014 Symposium: Should illegal immigrants or any non-citizen be able to receive government financial assistance (i.e. welfare, food stamps, etc.)?
Myrtle Beach: I’ll give this one a RESOUNDING no. I am a 30 year old American female citizen. I work a part time job for 8.00/hour and have no children. Guess what? I “make too much” to receive any sort of assistance. If I had a child that would be another story…but that is an … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Should illegal immigrants or any non-citizen be able to receive government financial assistance (i.e. welfare, food stamps, etc.)?
2014 Symposium: Should illegal immigrants be allowed to serve in our military in lieu of deportation?
Myrtle Beach: On the surface I would say yes to this. It would allow them to earn their citizenship, and would strengthen our military. But would it really? If you delve deeper into this you will see the flaw. The truth is that the military is made for war. What can happen in times of … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Should illegal immigrants be allowed to serve in our military in lieu of deportation?
2014 Symposium: Is the United States as a whole handling missing person’s cases properly?
Cartwright: I’m not going to comment on the law enforcement working on missing person’s cases. They have a very difficult task and limited resources. Raleigh: One of the most devastating things that can happen to any family is an unexplained disappearance of a family member. The state of not knowing what happened to the loved … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Is the United States as a whole handling missing person’s cases properly?
2014 Symposium: Are you willing to pay $5 or more per gallon for gas if it helps the environment?
Raleigh: The impact of people’s actions on the environment has been at the center of public debate for a long time. Many researchers, scientists and concerned citizens have pointed out that if people do not change their ways, the future of our planet can indeed be dire. One of the biggest factors which negatively affect … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Are you willing to pay $5 or more per gallon for gas if it helps the environment?
2014 Symposium: What is the future of Iraq? Are we going to allow Iraq to be controlled by ISIL? Will Iraq break into three countries? Will there be a civil war in Iraq?
Asheville: There is already civil war in Iraq. It is disingenuous to call these events “unexpected.” Anyone who studies the history of the Middle East with any seriousness could see that the Baathist Hussein government was the only thing preventing all-out warfare. War between Sunni and Shia was the inevitable result of a decades-long, brutally … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: What is the future of Iraq? Are we going to allow Iraq to be controlled by ISIL? Will Iraq break into three countries? Will there be a civil war in Iraq?
2014 Symposium: Do we need to re-think our overall foreign policy?
Asheville: The biggest foreign policy change of the last 30 years has been a shift toward drone-based force projection and away from troop deployment. On one hand, this has been a very beneficial step. Drone forces cost much less and put fewer lives at risk. On the other, though, this policy has been an unmitigated … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Do we need to re-think our overall foreign policy?
2014 Symposium: Should we negotiate with terrorists? If so, how much is too much when bargaining with them?
Raleigh: The rise of terrorist organizations in modern world is undeniable. The U.S. Department of State designates tens of organizations worldwide as terrorist; some of them are well-known to the general public (ISIS, ETA, Hamas, Hezbollah, etc.), some of them less so. What should the position of any government, including the U.S., be on the … Continue reading 2014 Symposium: Should we negotiate with terrorists? If so, how much is too much when bargaining with them?
