General Sherman’s March to the Sea and Gaza
William T Sherman wrote after a scorched earth March to the Sea Georgia and SC, that purposefully target civilians: “this war differs from European wars in this particular: we are not only fighting hostile armies, but a hostile people, and must make old and young, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war, as well as their organized armies.” Sherman’s march is being used to defend the current IDF attack on Gaza. When is “total war” a justifiable tactic, if ever? Is Sherman’s march comparable to what is happening in Gaza today? Would you have opposed the tactics employed in Sherman’s march in 1864? Do you think in 150 years, the legacy of those fighting for Gaza will be remembered similarly how the CSA is remembered today?
Tik Tok and the 2nd amendment
On your April 25th show you all talked about the Tik Tok ban and I agree with both sides. I agree with Saagar on the market fairness point as well as Krystal on the opening of Pandora’s Box. As an outdoors enthusiast and staunch supporter of the 2nd amendment I believe the same logic Krystal uses in her argument can be applied for gun control. It starts out with Tik Tok (AR style firearms), then it’s YouTube (handguns) and then Meta platforms (all firearms). What are your thoughts? Thank you from a long time premium subscriber.
TikTok Ban
Question for Saager, You are in favour of banning TikTok since it is majority-owned by China. now if Chinese Americans own the majority of the company are you ok with that? TikTok data is protected by an Americaine company in texas, how is that not following the American system? the majority of our social media platforms are owned by Saudi, Israel and foreigners, why is that not an issue china and Russia are always an issue.
Utilitarianism in politics
Hey, K&S. I've been an avid follower of your journey from Rising to BP. I deeply admire the public service you provide to listeners, both at home and abroad. Your insights and discussions have been invaluable to me. My question follows Thursday's show, specifically the segment on TikTok. Saagar's rationale for supporting the TikTok ban is encapsulated by the saying, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." He argues that outcomes that favor your position are more important than how you arrive at those outcomes. The ends justify the means. Yet, policies often have unintended consequences. With much of our legal system based on case law and the arguments that undergird judges' decisions, how does Saagar square advocating for his particular outcome without regard to the means and the aftermath to follow?