Iraq, Iran and the President's Troop Surge

President Bush's strategy of surging troops to Iraq is likely meant to put Iran on notice that the United States is not as politically weak as Tehran may think.

Pakistan-The Undefined Ground

US President Bush had made a statement before two months. He whispered about sending troops into Pakistan for catching Bin Laden. If done so, it would be an embarrassment for the people of South Asia in general and the state of Pakistan in particular.

South-East Asia And The War On Terror

This part of the earth has seen foreign-troop intrusions in Afghanistan and Iraq. But there can't be any worse time than the present one to invade any country, any Muslim country.

Why Do Men Love to Debate?

So often we see men at the forefront of human endeavors involving debate, but why? Why do men love to debate? Is it a throw back from days gone by in human evolution, which provides this intense innate need for physical acts of challenge and yet still to this day it is seen in sporting competition, business, war and politics?

Should Women Run Human Civilizations

Some psychologists predict men may become too confrontational to run human civilizations and political structures and this very topic was recently considered by an Online Think Tank; why you ask? Well, the topic was taken up due to the physical pleasure men get in disagreeing, arguing and fighting over ridiculous issues of no real importance to the on-going vitality of the state.

The Castros-Inside Fidel Castro's Family

Article describes Fidel Castro family. Very private, secretive and hidden from the public eye - more and more facts about the leader and his immediate family becomes available.

Why Are Most Professors Liberal?-A Point of View

Living In The World of Academia does not allow enough exposure to the difficulty of directly creating wealth day after day, year after year. In general, it seems to be the case worldwide, that professors have disdain for the business world.

The European Far Right and the American Connection

One of the main Nazi organizations in the US, the National Alliance, has sent representatives to deliver speeches at BNP rallies. When its former leader, William Pierce, died in 2002 the BNP web site posted an obituary.

Canadian Access to Information Act

Canada has modeled their Access to Information Act after the United States Freedom of Information Act. Although when you look at the Canadian Access to Information Act you see that there are way too many exemptions and some of these exemptions are so vague that really there is no access to information at all if the bureaucrats decide not to give it out. Pretty sneaky plan indeed.

Comrade Hillary Warns Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil had huge 2006 profits. The government received huge revenues as it has for decades, totalling in the hundreds of billions. Even though energy companies get special tax breaks, those breaks simply reduce those final huge payments. Instead of using Washington newspeak, congress should eliminate the tax breaks and bring the corporate tax rate down from 35% to 30%, the average in Europe, or better yet to 12 1/2 percent, the corporate rate in Ireland. Consumers, business and government would all benefit.

Has Australian Politics Gone Green?

Are Australian Political Leaders Born Again Green? With the release of Al Gore's movie on Global Warming painting a very clear picture of a shocking future many Australian politicians have got on the political bandwagon.

A Referendum on the Bush Presidency: SMU and the Bush Library

Americans can only vote occasionally, but voting is not the only way they can make their voices heard. Speak out on the Bush Library.

Can We Trust E-Government-E-Democracy and Government IT Systems More Than Politicians?

In the future most of the governments of the World will indeed be run by artificially intelligent machines and this scares some people. Recently the Online Think Tank was asked; Can We Trust E-Government, E-Democracy and Government IT Systems of the future? Well perhaps you should ask; more than the current Politicians?

Major Achievements of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson requested that on his tombstone he should be remembered for 3 things. The author of the Declaration of Independence. Passing the statute of Religious Freedom in Virginia and founding the University of Virginia.

Public-School-Democracy-A Breakthrough In The Public-School-Monopoly?

The Public School System has failed millions of students for decades. The state of Utah has taken a big step toward serious competition, which could give rise to serious improvement.