I've noticed almost all states are part of the UN with few exceptions. I've heard that new countries are often offered or given seats at the UN. I don't know if membership is optional or a requirement when becoming a country (I would sense poor implications or intentions if it's forced/required). In the case that a country is fully sovereign (including controlling all its territory effectively), functional, prospering with its own resources and strong currency and is not depending on help from the outside to build itself up, what would happen if it refuses to join the UN, even as an observer ..read more

I truly appreciate anyone that takes the time to read and consider my questions, that is a good faith effort that is rare these days and worthy of admiration. I apologize if it my question seems overly presumptive, you have my word that I am expressing what my experience of interacting with others has yielded. TLDR: In my experience "Dont tread on me" proponents often seem to side with those doing the "treading" I'd like to understand a bit more on the conservative/"Don't tread on me"/" patriot" types. In my experience, these folks are often proponents of things like the right to shoot and ki ..read more

I'm sure plenty of us have heard of Trump's immunity case and the happenings of the Supreme Court. Many have pointed out the preferential treatment Trump has been getting compared to your average defendant on trial. There's also the recent panel that showed heavy displeasure of Trump getting a light punishment in regards to violating his gag order. That brings to question with him getting special treatment being a negative in the eyes of your average voter if he were to be granted immunity, something so monumental it would be in the face of all Americans that would lean into the notion that h ..read more

Hello everyone, Given the current political climate in the U.S., a question that's been circling in my mind is the feasibility and implications of the U.S. potentially splitting along ideological lines. This isn't just about differing political views but about deep, possibly irreconcilable divides that could, in an extreme scenario, lead to states considering secession. One major aspect to consider is the role of external influences, particularly information warfare. It's well-documented that entities like Russia have engaged in sophisticated information campaigns aimed at deepening divides w ..read more

Let us assume that the evidence is extensive, and the officials in the FBI confirm that there is something funny going on. There is no conspiracy theory, only conspiracy fact and open investigation. There are videos of poll workers tearing up votes, there are millions of Biden ballots with no names, and dozens of people come forward confessing to have fabricated votes across the country. Some counties have more votes cast than their total population. What is your reaction to this circumstance? submitted by /u/Strong_Site_348 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'll use two topics for examples, abortion and gay marriage. We see politicians who support these topics talk about things like equal rights, bigotry, self determination, and privacy. What I want to know is, why are no politicians asking a simple question "what right or authority do we as a governing body to make these decisions" Abortion "we are not doctors, so what authority do we have to outlaw abortion" Gay marriage "what authority do we have to deny a right to some that is willingly given to others" I look forward to the responses and please keep it civil. Thank you. submitted by /u/Ok ..read more

Not just once but twice, the Democratic Party won the popular vote only to lose the electoral college, so it stands to reason that the DP would want to get rid of it. As for the Republican Party, Republicans are constantly stressing the importance of the will of the American people. On this page, Republicans use the word "voice" 26 times. Here's another article of Republicans telling the importance of giving Americans a voice. A party that TRULY cares about the voice of the American people supports the popular vote. submitted by /u/TheOnlyCWS [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Background: The pro-Israel counter-protesters equipped sticks, pepper spray, fireworks, bricks, etc. arrived at around 10:45 p.m. and attempted to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. They lobbed fireworks and set off pepper spray. Pro-Palestinian/ Antiwar demonstrators used umbrellas to shield themselves from the attack. But many got injured. link1 link2 link3 Discussion: The attack seem to be preplanned since none of the pro Israel protester have any signs or banners. They only carried light weapons. Biden has not commented on this event so far. What should be the best strategy ..read more

We are in the second week of the trial, he has been found to be in contempt of court, criminal contempt versus civil, which means now he is a convicted felon. The Republican national nominating convention is not until July. Several mega-donors have pulled their support for the former president, as well as saying they will not offer further monetary support. A number of Republican representatives have left the House or plan to. Several have renounced their support, others have been very vocal in their support, some have been even more active in their support. The RNC has had three(?) Chairs wi ..read more

As the title says - If you were to start a new country, what form of government would you pick to regulate your new nation? Autocracy? Democracy? How would you shape your ruling government? What kind of laws would you want to impose? You are the one taking the initiative and collecting the resources from the start-up, and you are the one taking the first steps. People just follows and gets on board. You have a completely clean slate to start here, a blank canvas. submitted by /u/Damagedmemelord [visit reddit] [comments ..read more