   Would you support Globalization?
  It seems to me that tensions are incresingly becoming worse. SHould we move to a world economy?  Europe seems to have started by introducing the Euro, which is doing really well.  I think it is only a matter of time before we are forced into it.  So shoudl become one world community, or should we move to unit the countries that are willing, and leave the others alone?  
  That depends on how you organise things.If you put a world government together by giving each country a seat, no way. I doubt *anyone* in Europe would like that, because, bluntly stated, we don''t think America can handle that much power.If we go for an electoral system, with the number of "councilors" dependend on the number of people in your country: sounds like a plan.For now, this is slowly happenening in Europe. Soon, several Eastern-European countries will join us. Turkey also wants to join. As time goes by, I can also see Russia join the EU, and along the way, we might expand into the Middle East.  ;quote:Would you support Globalization?  No. Absolutely not.But as Ronin said: it depends on how you interprete the word ''Globalization''.  ;  So running a world government as the UN wouldn''t work, in your opinion?  It''s going to be really hard trying to figure a way to appease everybody.  Not to mention the sheer amount of cash that would be needed to make the transition.    ;  No.    You know you''re a programmer when your computer is like family. When it''s more like a lover, you need help.  ;  I don''t care. I think we''re all doomed anyways.  ------------Where''d the engine go? Where''d it go? Aaaaaah!!MSN: nmaster42@hotmail.com, AIM: LockePick42, ICQ: 74128155  ;quote:If you put a world government together by giving each country a seat, no way. I doubt *anyone* in Europe would like that, because, bluntly stated, we don't think America can handle that much power.  I'm confused.  If each country had one seat America would have one seat compared to dozens of seats for various European countries... so America would have "that much power" how?  Not meaning to criticize, just entirely baffled by that statement.Personally I'm vehemently against globalization.  The economies get screwed up enough just sort of affecting each other... if they were all one single economy we'd be thoroughly screwed.-fel[edited by - felisandria on August 6, 2002 6:36:33 PM];  First I was PRO globalisation but now I''m CONTRA (I may change my mind sometimes, no?)The reason is that if there is only ONE society/economy(at least on earth, we don''t know what else is out there) that also means that if it fails, EVERYTHING fails.  If there are, however, many different societies, then some may fail but others will go well and there''s more choice if you prefer a certain system.  ;  Globalization = exploitation of 3rd world countries.  ;quote:Original post by fallenang3l   Globalization = exploitation of 3rd world countries.   That's not what the OP was talking about [EDIT: or at least, that's not what the thread is about for now].I'm all in favor of a much more powerful UN. IMO, a "world government"'s only job would be to control all military, and ensure that democracy is respected throughout the world. Managing economy would cause a lot of problems between countries.Right now, the UN doesn't have much more power and influence than the Society of Nations, and that one's dead...Globalization of the economy (ie.: removing taxes for export/import) is most certainly bad for third-world countries, partially (or completely?) because they have no laws to protect workers & children. Even if there were such laws, saving third-world countries would require a lot more than the occasional debt-relief they receive.Cédric[edited by - cedricl on August 6, 2002 8:13:04 PM]