Ockhamism in a Real World

Let Freedom Ring

For the first time since 1945 (and therefore the first time in history), Japan's voters may vote in a truly free election Nov. 9th. That may be overstating it a bit, but Japanese politics in the 20th century may be characterized by monarch transforming to oligarchy from start to finish.
Japan's ruling party, officially part of a three party coalition, has been ruling Japan for more than a decade. This economic agendas in this election may make history.


Iraq may be fifty years out from our egalitarian dream for it.