Archive for May, 2009

Some people claim that capitalism supports political democracy because it affords personal freedom?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

VV asked: Others claim it opposes democracy because it concentrates wealth Which position so you find more convincing? WhyFrederick

How are the freedom, individualism, democracy related to each other?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

hohihohi asked: How do these values work together or against each other?? can you give me some examples in American history?Sam

Question about freedom and democracy?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Mikey asked: For any North Americans out there, do you feel that we have forgotten how to fight for freedom or political change in our own countries? Is it possible that living in relative peace and luxury for so long has made us complacent? Any solutions?Shannon

Feminists, what do you think of these quotes?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Elbrus asked: "I do not agree with what you say, but I will fight to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire "Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four. If that is granted, all else follows." - George Orwell Can you tell me what you ...

i have a question on george orwell’s 1984?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Son asked: can someone explain "war is peace, slavery is freedom, ignorance is strength" and how it relates to totalitarianism?Evelyn

Do you think liberals want Al Sadr tol honor the truce, or go back to fighting freedom and democracy?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

the_wife_from_7th_heaven asked: I think the socialist liberal elitests want more bloodshed, but Bush is right -- the sooner there is peace, the sooner we leave Iraq. So do liberals ever want us to leave Iraq, or is it a political maneuver to gain control of Congress, the White House? The ...

What aspects of Orwell’s 1984 government are there in the present US government?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

??? asked: Additional question: Name any person who believes that "War is Peace","Freedom is Slavery" and "Ignorance is Strength." Additional question 2: Do you agree with the lyrics of Black Sabbath's song "War Pigs" and should I play the song loud in an anti-Iraq War protest?Christina

According to course materials, the “twin pillars” of American thought are freedom & democracy?

Monday, May 25th, 2009

barbara k asked: this is a T or F answer.Sheila

is a Veto a mark of freedom and democracy ? why there is Veto ?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

JACK asked: we respect the five countries wh have veto rights as they are huge and effective but why other countries do not have the same right or why this veto right is not cancelled ?! is it democratic that one country can object when all countries except one accept the ...

How did Roosevelt’s New Nationalism and Wilson’s New Freedom relate to principles of democracy/republicanism?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Dani Z asked: How did Teddy Roosevelt’s New Nationalism and Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom relate to the principles of democracy/republicanism?Keith