Random links
- Why not treat voters like grown-ups?
- "Childlike credulity about presidents’ abilities to subdue turbulent portions of the world by projecting “strength,” or to “manage” the domestic economy, encourages political infantilism. This manifests itself in people seeking in public figures attributes pertinent only to private life. A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll asked respondents to say which presidential candidate “would you prefer to have take care of you if you were sick” and which “would you rather invite to dinner at your home.”"
- An Autocrat, but Still an Improvement?
- A debate on the sudject hosted by the NYT. Made me think a little up an upcoming Intelligence Squared Debate Better elected Islamists and dictators.
- Why British police don’t have guns
- If the data in this piece is correct, the public seems less opposed to all cops carrying guns than do the police officers themselves. As the piece notes about 5% of officers have firearms training there.
- 13 People Who Married Inanimate Objects
- Given the modern "logic" as to what marriage is, there seems no justifiable way to remain consistent but exclude polygamy. I'm also a little unsure as to how you could justify prohibitions against including in a "marriage" some list of things including but not limited to a roller-coaster, a locomotive, a tree, radio, or pillow as long as all sentient spouses consent.