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by Xamonas Chegwé » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:59 am
OK. I'm back.
No, I am not an anarchist. Although I like the idea in practice, I am not naïve enough to consider any form of anarchy at all workable.
Basically, I am an internationalist (if you must label me!) Here is my idealised view of world politics. (I am not naïve enough to believe that this is immediately possible either - I would just like to see the world working towards something of this nature.)
I would like to see a loose-knit world government - a UN with real teeth, if you like - along the lines of a far better run European Union. Just as national governments devolve power to regional councils at varying levels - taking Canada as an example: Federal > State > County > Town - there should be an over-arching body that is charged with keeping individual countries in order, preventing protectionist policies, aggression towards neighbours, settling border disputes, protecting fundamental human rights, etc.
National governments should be but one level in a hierarchy of government that extends from this global body, down to local councils at the other extreme.
I should like to see a relaxing of all national boundaries. An end to import / export restrictions and immigration / emigration quotas. Relocating to, or trading with, another country should be as simple as moving or trading between Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
I am sure that you can pick a million holes in this idea. I could probably point out most of them for you. It is an ideal - just as all systems of government inevitably are. On a practical level, however, it can be approached more closely, even if never actually achieved - a political asymptote, as it were. In fact, I believe that history since WWII has shown a moving in this direction.
In my opinion, nationalism is the diametric opposite of this global vision. If we are to overcome the problems facing our modern, overcrowded world we need an end to nationalism and its associated isolationism and protectionism.
Oh. And I would also like to see an end to religion. And cats and dogs living together would be nice too.
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
This is the wrong forum for bluffing 
Paco
Yes, yes. But first I need to show you this venomous fish!
Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
Bella squats momentarily then waddles on still peeing, like a horse
Millefleur
Not trying to get you to endorse my views, I just want to confirm that you understand where I'm coming from on this.
And is that why you don't belive in social constructs? 
