6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 11:16AM #21 | |
That's a bit paranoid. Given the logical arc of events, and advancement of civilization, a global society is inevitable. I would agree, however, that humanity must first mature quite a bit before a truely "one world" system could work, without forced homogeny and/or governmental tyranny. The next step is probably more along the lines of a commonwealth of nations. That in itself might take quite a lot of time. Likely far longer than you and I are going to be here. But again, that's just a stop along the way to the inevitable conclusion of a truely global society, which will be the crown of humanity's maturity. |
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 4:08PM #22 | |
Yes, I guess it is hard to conceive of a better world than the one we have today, based on nationalism. A world constantly at war, where the biggest industries and waste of resources are at the service of militarism and armed conflicts, the environment is trashed, incredible brutalities are justified in the name of patriotism and 2/3 of the world go to bed hungry, while a stealth bomber cost a billion dollars. How could we possible be better off, eh? The defense of this wonderful system, where little minds feel good about "belonging" to the best tribe, is what brings about tyranies.
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 4:10PM #23 | |
Do you think she can be convinced to emigrate?
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. ~ Proverbs 14:31
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 4:14PM #24 | |
The world is, at minimum, fifty years and at least one world war from that. And more likely, a couple of centuries and a couple of world wars. That said, I've never seen the problem with a one world government. Provided it's constructed in the right way (keeping most of teh power close to the populace), there's no reason it has to collapse into tyranny.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. ~ Proverbs 14:31
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 6:40PM #25 | |
No ... Michelle "Stupid" Bachmann has now RENOUNCED her Swiss Citizenship ...
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 7:12PM #26 | |
Indeed it seems few are bothering to read the article I posted on her renouncing her Swiss citizenship: news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/michele-bach... From the article: Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican and former presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she was withdrawing her dual Swiss citizenship, which Politico first disclosed earlier this week. In a statement, Bachmann said she did not want to leave the impression that she was uncommitted to the United States.
While Bachmann says she automatically became a Swiss citizen when she married her husband, Marcus, in 1978, Politico's Tim Mak reports that the marriage was only disclosed to Swiss authorities this year when the couple registered their children for dual citizenship. |
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6 years ago :: May 11, 2012 - 7:14PM #27 | |
BTW, I would have preferred she kept her Swiss citizenship and renounced her U.S. citizenship instead. |
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6 years ago :: May 12, 2012 - 4:53AM #28 | |
Amen! |
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6 years ago :: May 12, 2012 - 8:18AM #29 | |
I've always thought it was a pipe dream. We're simply all too different to be governed by a single body. No one force has ever been able to rule the world. How can one entity meet the needs of every group and individual on the planet? In a few thousand years maybe.
The dwarves of yore made mighty spells,
While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells. For ancient king and elvish lord There many a gloaming golden hoard They shaped and wrought, and light they caught To hide in gems on hilt of sword. - J.R.R. Tolkien |
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6 years ago :: May 12, 2012 - 10:16AM #30 | |
>>>>>>>> lol It only shows the level of crap she was delivering to her supporters. Her "Real face" is very different than what she has been projecting. Let us see how far BS-express goes in her new country!! If she leaves for Swiss-cheese for good, America will be a better place to live for it!!
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