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Robert C. Sage has been interested in current events and international affairs since his boyhood. He was born and raised in the USA. He learned Spanish in Mexico, where he traveled extensively and worked. He spent a year abroad in Taiwan and learned Mandarin,

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Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration What you'd have to do to be a better president than Bush: 2 of 43
What would you do to be a better president than Bush?To be a better president than Bush, you would have to choose fundamental principles for guidance which support the interests of the majority of Americans and that result in better conditions for our country. Bush has made no secret of his bias in favor of the wealthy. He ha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Winning the war against terrorism: 3 of 62
The so-called "War on Terror" is not winnable in a conventional sense, because it is not a conventional war. Making such a big deal over radical extremist Muslims only plays into the hands of the terrorists. Obviously, al-Qaeda had been trying to provoke America for years before 9-11 and they kept up attacks on American asset... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not: 8 of 159
Unjustified! Trying to justify pre-emptive strikes is like trying to justify premeditated murder. You are left with a dead body and incriminating evidence. You can try to hide the body and destroy the evidence, but eventually you are likely to be caught. You can try to explain how the dead man was unworthy of life. How he was... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?: 3 of 59
Yes, President Hugo Chavez is a populist, who represents the concerns of the illiterate and working class in Venezuela and all of Latin America, particularly in criticizing America. As such, he can sound and act like an irreverent, boisterous, outrageous, and innovative underdog. Like a media-hungry movie star, Chavez has a s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq A look at the Blackwater controversy in Iraq: 1 of 19
Blackwater and the other private security services are among the best that America has to offer in the War on Iraq. These mercenaries are generally paid over $10,000/month to fight a war that soldiers get paid about 10% of that to fight. The Blackwater boys know how to use their weapons and to take care of their "packages". T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: Bill O'Reilly on racial and ethnic diversity in the US: 1 of 19
Bill O'Reilly knew what he was doing. He was wanting to create a controversy. He is a scandal-monger. He is a publicity-hound, along the likes of Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell. Any publicity is good publicity for O'Reilly, because it increases his viewership. People tune in to see what the hub-bub is all about. That increa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Does Ron Paul have a chance in the Republican primaries?: 1 of 17
Ron Paul has legions of devoted supporters who are active on the internet and show up in straw pole meetings across the country. He raised $5 million in campaign contributions during the last quarter, putting him in the lower ranks of the serious contenders. It is impressive that these have been many small donors. He has a lo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The Amero: Should the US support a North American-wide currency like the Euro?: 1 of 17
Introducing the Amero would give up American control of monetarist policy for our country. Monetary policy is recognized as perhaps the most direct and immediate ways to impact the economy of a country. The size of the US economy dwarfs those of Canada and Mexico to a greater extent than the combination of Germany, France, Sp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Does America's geographic isolation make it less tolerant of other cultures?: 1 of 17
America is indeed an enormous country and within it are areas that may be among the most tolerant and also the most intolerant. The real issue is American insularity and isolation from the rest of the world. Compared to other counties, the American mass media has a strong domestic bias in what news is reported. Except where t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Investigating Bush's involvement in 9/11: 2 of 32
Incompetence, poor preparation and slow reaction were the rules of the day on 9-11-2001. There had been many hijackings previously and repeated advance warnings of impending al-Qaeda action. Nonetheless, despite Dick Cheney's leadership of crisis contingency planning and repeated drills, the Bush Administration was caught unp... More..