This 'Basic Human Nature' you speak of, is there evidence of that or is that an article of faith?

Actually, I think that would be totalitarianism.

I see nothing by idiots. The president SETS NASA'S DIRECTION. W set it to be massive new undertaking, but then grossly underfunded it (just like everything he did).

You must be looking in the mirror. The president doesn't fund anything. Congress does.

Wouldn't the 'Justice System' be about justice? It doesn't have anything to do with blame, safety, or rehab...

Is your definition of 'regulation:' 'forcing it to buy Merrill under protest and against the CEO's judgement?' BoA was successful and would have nicely survived the crisis had the government not imposed your 'regulation.'

The US government messed up Bank of America, not the CEO.

Joe Stalin, and the Khmer Rouge implemented a solution for these "Vile, disgusting, angry, small-minded, pathetic people." Sounds like you'd have a home with them.

Maybe consider finding common ground, assuming your opponents motives are noble, and convincing them of your ideas would be a better strategy.

Agreed. The American Military is capable of deploying a terrific volume of horrific violence. A volume and ferocity inconceivable to most. That's their job and they do an excellent job of it.

A tax break is NOT 'flat-out gift money.' It's keeping the money you've earned.

You should get a job and earn some money. You'll quickly understand the difference.

Perhaps, but they embrace and control risk better than any other society.

What were the Su-30's first 4 generations of stealth?

The Soviet Union is gone and the US continues to build it successful line of carriers. Sounds like the American Super-Men may be Masters of the Universe.

Thankfully, the UN has no forces and did not help the Afghans. Had both been true, 10s of millions would been brutally massacred and both Afghanistan and Pakistan would be solidly controlled by a nuclear equipped Taliban.

Luckily for all humanity, NATO is in Afghanistan and fighting the Taliban.

Monster is a morality judgment that you can't universally define. So those most willing to apply violence constructs the moral framework, defining Monster, etc. Some will always disagree and they'll be dealt with.

As long as people run a government, there will be corruption. The best you can do is minimize it.

Sure, If they surrender, lock them up in a place like Gitmo until 'the war is over' which could be a _very_ long time when dealing with terrorists.