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Originally posted by Osborn
Which is why I will never support the U.N. along the lines they now espouse. |
Well Bush is working on the United Nations of America, so hang in there, I'm sure they'll come up with a model that will suit you eventually.
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| The best thing to do is to focus on developing your own country. "Before you criticise another man's garden, fix up your own garden first." |
I'm afraid the world has gotten much too small for that now. With globalization, most of the gardens are all mixed in with each other. Perhaps it's wise to start thinking about the neighborhood. Given that we're a superpower, economically and otherwise, our house seems to be in reasonable order, barring a few sibling spats, husband/wife dustups, arguements about allowances and chores, and some overdue bills.
The nations of the world are literally at each other's doorsteps. With instantious satelite communcations, the Internet, mass imigration and global commerce, the lines of nationalizm are really blurring, but people keep struggling to maintain they're identity. In many ways, that's what the mideast is about..
Unless we're willing to take on the role of global dictator, we're gonna have to find a way to get along with the neighborhood and treat them with some respect. After all, in the end it's in our own interests.