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Please notice that in the thread title I said 'initiate'. Clearly if the North Koreans attack first, the South Korean Army probably already has the authority to take defensive action without even the approval of the South Korean government, as that approval, within clearly defined constraints...

... YouTube - Former Ku Klux Klan leader Johnny Lee Clary Amazing story here: YouTube - CHOICES----Leaving The Ku Klux Klan

I was thinking, one common issue that comes up when we're discussing war against a tyranous regime is how to fight the government without harming the people, or at least causing the minimum harm to the people. Another issue is how to make it clear to the people that the war is in fact against...

In response to another thread about socialism, I decided to create this one as an opportunity not necessarily to criticise socialism, but rather to ask some questions for socialists in the forum to answer. Clearly, as long as we talk in generalities, we'll forever talk in circles, and that...

Here's what one former CIA operative has to say about the relationship between the East and West if Islam had never existed: Yahoo!

WHat to do about MP pension pans, whereby they can work for a fea years and then live a cuŝy life for the rest of their lives? Now to be fair to MP's, without a doubt, becoming an MP is somewhat of a risky proposision seeing that you have no more job security than until the next election. Fair...

We often talk of war, but always seem to ignore the financial cost of it, not only during the war, but also afterwards in caring for veterans and their families It would seem to me that any responsible citizen in favour of war, and most certainly any responsible politician, ought to have a clear...

CBC News - Ottawa - Ottawa-area Muslims worry about lamb sacrifice Any thoughts on this? Personally, though I'm vegan myself, I actually admire people who can kill their own meat rather than get others to kill it on their behalf. Before I had become vegan (yeah I know some of you will laugh...

For example, let's suppose your lawyer managed to prove in court that a particular provincial, territorial, federal or local law or bylaw was contributing either directly or indirectly to your poverty, should you be allowed to sue the government, not necessarily for money, but rather to force it...

YouTube - Afghan Heroin part 1 Seeing that the Afghan war has unleashed an opium epidemic, and seeing that Iran is now the front-line in the the war against the export of opium to Iran and from there the world, will we soon need Iran as a new ally in a new war on drugs? As it turns out, Opium...

To replace the OAS and any other similar plan, should Canada introduce some kind of compulsory personal savings plan? I could see it as a plan that you could use: 1. on education for yourself or anyone else you want, 2. To cover essentials in hard times, 3. To access once retired, and 4. under...

When an airline allows a person in on false identity who then claims refugee status from a country that does have dubious human rights policies, should that airline be held responsible for him, including providing him with temporary room and board while providing him with any necessary language...

Many of us probably know how Nazi Germany nearly totally suppressed the Swastika at least outside of certain religious communities even till this day, at least in the West (though it would appear to have had less of an impact in the East, from India to Japan especially, where it continues to be...

I personally think prisoners ought to work. In fact, international law would support at least the right of prisoners to work as we can read in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Article 23. (1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable...

While I can understand the concern for innocents being wrongfully convicted (which always has and always will happen), what about cases where it's clear that the person is unquestionably guilty? Personally, I think for murder where the evidence is overwhelming, the death penalty ought to be the...

Lately there has been talk of a moratorium on Israeli settlements, and some concern that some settlements might be dismantled, possibly forcefully and with resistance. (Negotiating With the Israeli Settlers | The American Task Force on Palestine) While I can certainly respect the fact that...

In what direction would you like to see future Canadian-Afghan relations go to ensure Afghanistan's long-term stability? For me, I think we first have to start with people. The more interchange of ideas we can have between ordinary Canadians and Afghans, the friendlier our relations are likely...

Imagine the following scenario: A law is passed in Parliament that all resolutions passed by any international organization to which Canada is a member-state has the force of law in Canada. How do you think the government would be most likely to react, assuming for the sake of argument that it...

I'd like to know your thoughts on the following reform of the prison system: 1. We gradually eliminate Canada's current prisons and replace them with two: one for men, and one for women, possibly with other means of dealing with female inmates who are pregnant or with children. 2. These two...

What ideas might be acceptable to a broader range of Canadians? Among some ideas I could come up with might be: 1. Require education in the handling of firearms before being allowed to get a licence, and still require a licence to get a firearm. The licence could be for life once the test is...