"Dawn of the Daddy State"

Paul Starobin's essay had a different tone than that of Poindexter's. I did not like this essay as much because it had more of an analytical way of thinking. Unlike Poindexter's essay which gave the issue and solutions, Starobin's essay was more of a summary of global actions. It did not engage me fully until the eighth paragraph in which it directly addressed the security issue. I do not think that this paper engaged the reader well and should have been more about our safety and security. It focused too much on other people and other countries for me to worry about what was being said. Also, the tone was more relaxed, like a history lesson. It was not urgent in style and did not make me think about the issue. This essay could have been more better and more engaging to the reader.