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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 > War in Iraq War in Iraq: The economic and emotional effects of war on the home front: 2 of 25
The war on Iraq has been incredibly expensive both economically and psychologically. The trillion dollars estimated to have been committed to date amounts to about $3,300 per every man, woman and child in America. It has exacerbated America's federal budget deficit and caused cuts in funding of veteran benefits and medical ex... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Judging George Bush's performance as president: 7 of 87
George W. Bush must be judged based on his actions, more than his words. He has been the most ideological president in history. As a neo-con, Bush has thrown caution to the wind. He has been very consistent in choosing the way that enables the power elite to be enriched, while putting limits on the liberty of individuals. Bus... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Why US strategies in Iraq are failing: 3 of 37
The only viable resolution to the civil war in Iraq is a surge in diplomacy to negotiate a partition of Iraq into autonomous regions or states with effective sovereignty over their respective lands in cooperation with all regional powers and all interested parties. Clearly, the Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds reject being ruled by ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we too pompous to care what the world thinks of us: 2 of 24
Yes, most Americans don't really care very much what the rest of the world thinks about us. We live in a very insular and myopic society in which to most Americans, all that really matters much is America. Most Americans do not speak any foreign languages. Most American news shows and newspapers carry only minimal internation... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East The Middle East conflct: Political spin versus truth: 1 of 12
Unfortunately, most governments spin the truth in pursuit of their ulterior motives, but the Bush Administration had taken it to new heights. Usually, there is some element of truth to the official position, but in America we have gotten used to outright lies. We have learned that when a neo-con makes a strong statement, gene... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Should China face financial penalties for unfair export practices?: 1 of 12
No. We need a more mature relationship than that. It would become "tit for tat". Engage, yes!, provoke, no! Financial penalties would lead to escalation of uncooperative relations with one of the world's most important nations. What the US needs to do is to implement countermeasures in the same fields as the problems, by taki... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Don't blame US soldiers for problems with the war in Iraq: 1 of 12
American troops are not prepared for the job that they need to do. We are not in a conventional war fighting another sovereign state any more. America is an occupation force and that has never been what America's military was designed for. If you believe Bush/Cheney's current objective in Iraq is to help rebuild, while mainta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should driver's licenses be issued to illegal immigrants?: 1 of 12
Should illegal aliens be permitted to get an American driver's license?Most American states refuse to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens. As a result, an estimated 8 to 20 million drivers in the US have no license and no insurance. Additionally, local police have few methods of tracking down illegal aliens when they ... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Should the US continue China's privileged trade status?: 1 of 12
The real question here is should the US decide trade policy based on politics or on economics? It is not merely a question of China, but also Cuba, Vietnam, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, Burma, Libya, Sudan and all of the countries whose politics are different from those of the US and our friends. Fundamentally, does America ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 9 of 105
What could be more natural than a mother suckling her babe? It is preposterous to suggest laws or restrictions on breastfeeding. Hopefully, mothers are discreet enough to avoid shocking those with prudish sensibilities. However, anyone who gets embarrassed, only needs to look away. Society should recognize the trials and trib... More..