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?
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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?
Symposium 2012: Is a trade war with China looming on the horizon?
Cartwright: A trade war with China would be the worst thing we could do. I’m tired of hearing everyone bitch and moan about how China is taking jobs from America. The simple fact is that we can’t compete with their low wage labor. They’re producing goods with every bit as much quality or even better … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Is a trade war with China looming on the horizon?
Symposium 2012: Is a strong Europe in the best interests of America? Should the U.S. be involved in stabilizing Europe’s economy?
Michigan: We have hundreds of U.S. corporations operating in Europe. For this reason, we may need to be concerned with the economy in Europe. Should we bail out countries in Europe? I don't feel that we should. I am old school. If I can't pay my bills how can I expect to pay the bills … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Is a strong Europe in the best interests of America? Should the U.S. be involved in stabilizing Europe’s economy?
Symposium 2012: Can U.S. corporations compete with those in other countries such as China, India, and Mexico?
Sydney: It is obviously very difficult for U.S. corporations to compete with corporations in these countries. The main reason is that wages in China, India, and Mexico are so low compared to American ones. The obvious solution would be to cut wages, however this is not a good idea because it would put further financial … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Can U.S. corporations compete with those in other countries such as China, India, and Mexico?
Symposium 2012: Should schools incentivize students for good test scores?
Michigan: For the most part I don't think that schools care. High schools only want to move students along and college is only a business. Our corporations and anyone looking to hire someone should offer the incentives. Higher pay for higher GPA. Maybe students would work harder is they knew that a 4.0 would get … Continue reading Symposium 2012: Should schools incentivize students for good test scores?
Symposium 2012: What role did the media play in the 2012 election?
Sydney: There can be no doubt that with each passing election the media plays a growing role and definitely is a factor that influences the result. During the Presidential campaign TV stations and newspapers were packed with commentary analyzing every step that each candidate made, and every word that they spoke. It would be impossible … Continue reading Symposium 2012: What role did the media play in the 2012 election?
