The short answer, in terms of modal response, is just simple: NO.

Here is a good thoughtful answer. Meaning that if you are a good thoughtful person you should probably just stop there.

But…Here is a delightfully snarky answer.  (“That’s informative, and also true…”).  And then an even MORE snarky answer, about Political Science in particular.  Disturbingly accurate, it is.

And here is my new video answer, from Learn Liberty.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERfiBEkTlZQ]