Recent content by TomL

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    Is it true that one thrid of americans can find america on a map?

    Yes. See (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/pdf/FINALReport2006GeogLitsurvey.pdf). A survey of 510 US respondents 18-26 years old in 2006 shows 94% of respondents (p26) correctly locate the US on a world map. The sample isn't going to completely represent all Americans, but I think...
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    Poll: Obama lies, Grandma dies... is that really how it works?

    Honey, this only works if you can afford healthcare in the first place. Some other things to consider: - Geographical availability of healthcare - Responsiveness to change - Ability to offer publically-demanded services that are not commercially imperative - Attempting to remove conflicts...
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    Please help me...thesis trouble

    You'll know a lot more about this than me, but are the French collaborators committing war crimes or civilian offences? (I am just reminded of civilian offences such as inciting violence, providing support to militia groups etc.) Also, I guess a reason for prosecuting war crimes is to reinforce...
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    Please help me...thesis trouble

    Dear fudgebo, Personally, I feel you should definitely include an account of bias. "Victor's Justice" etc. have evidently contributed to who war justice applies to - I have always felt that war crimes is just a way of punishing the loser of a war. It seems very silly for a country to win a...