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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 our environment is the increased volume of transport on our roads. According to IHS Automotive report from 2014, United States has about 253 million cars and trucks on the road with the average age of a car about 11.4 years. What do all these cars do to our environment? 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?
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 enforced, cease fire ending abruptly. Continue reading
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 disaster. According to the UK-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism, 2,500 civilians have been killed by drone strikes. While some of these deaths could rightly be called “collateral damage,” the worst cases are actions called “signature strikes.” The CIA identifies a target of Middle Eastern decent, male, between the ages of 22-35, walking alone in the mountains of Northern Afghanistan. This fits the profile of a suspected terrorist, so a drone strike is authorized based on the “signature” of the target. Continue reading
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 question of whether to negotiate with terrorist organizations? Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons America is still #1
Digger Cartwright on lack of work ethic and professionalism
Have you ever noticed the lack of work ethic and professionalism in America today? It never ceases to amaze me in my own organizations and those of others. You would think that in these challenging economic times and when America is losing its competitiveness to companies overseas that Americans would be working harder to improve their own livelihoods and protect their jobs. Continue reading
The 8th Annual Rober M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 20, 2014—The Executive Committee of the Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament released the results of the 8th annual tournament contested on Monday, February 17, 2014 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Continue reading
Thinking Outside The Boxe Releases Transcript Of Q&A Session From Annual Symposium
Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL and Washington, D.C. January 15, 2014—Thinking Outside the Boxe has released the transcripts of a question and answer session from its 10th Annual Symposium held in Orlando from December 26-31, 2013. Continue reading
Thinking Outside The Boxe 