re: #9 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

Yes.

If I write a futuristic story about the US I think I’ll have to go with the Star Trek version of the 21st century.

I don’t seen how anything but badness can come from the anti-democratic nature of the US Senate. It’s happened before (see War of the Rebellion.)

great. the atomic wars? getting ruled by that chinese dude in the weird 60’s version of a 21st century warlord’s fashion sense?