The idea of "one world government"

[Caladan]

That is US policy in Iraq, so unless America is a dictatorship, your point is invalid.

Do you think American troops are putting their lives on the line to bring McDonald's and other American treasuries of civilization to Baghdad?
American troops are there to uproot the insurgency, and if this is not the only thing on their minds, then they are unprofessional.

 

[Reverend Rick]

I would rather fight and die than be ruled by a one world government.

 

[Buttercup]

I dont think its an issue of alturism. I know enough about the radical differences between different cultures to know that they cannot follow the same norms.

Do you envision this theoretic one world government to be elected into power or one installed by force?

I'm imagining this scenario to be an elected governmental body. Therefore, I'd assume the electorate would have some knowledge of the future and the possibility of having to share some of their wealth.

However, this idea of an elected by the people one world government is probably a fairy tale...even if we're pretending.

 

[Reverend Rick]

this idea of an elected by the people one world government is probably a fairy tale...even if we're pretending.

Thank God.

 

[TheKnight]

A one world government is unnecessary and most likely counter productive. The global community is made up of people from various cultures and social backgrounds that to force them all to live by the exact same standards is ridiculous. It is better to promote a general observance of ideals we all agree are worthwhile and simply work on being peaceful with one another. That process starts with an individual seeking to be peaceful with those around him and so on and so forth.

 

[Caladan]

Do you envision this theoretic one world government to be elected into power or one installed by force?

Well, this is whats happening in Europe, the EU is globalazing the continent by political means, without a single shot being fired.

 

[Boethiah]

I don't think that the world could ever literally become one country. It is quite hard to group drastically different cultures together like that. But, perhaps some sort of international council that would make some fundamental laws and whatnot. Each nation would elect officials to this council.

But, ideas like this are already in existence in some form. "Government" is a word we would have to better define in order to reach a conclusion if a one world government is really possible. I believe it is possible, but getting there would be incredibly difficult, and even the final state wouldn't be peaches and cream for a long, long time.

 

[Antibush5]

I don't think that the world could ever literally become one country. It is quite hard to group drastically different cultures together like that. But, perhaps some sort of international council that would make some fundamental laws and whatnot. Each nation would elect officials to this council.

But, ideas like this are already in existence in some form. "Government" is a word we would have to better define in order to reach a conclusion if a one world government is really possible. I believe it is possible, but getting there would be incredibly difficult, and even the final state wouldn't be peaches and cream for a long, long time.

Something I like to compare it to, is a natural progression of man, at the start we were seperated into tribes, that formed into city states, which became petty kingdoms and eventually our modern nations, so one world government seems a natural progression.

 

[cynic2005]

What do you think about it, what problems do you find with the idea?
Create a human cultural identity rather then a national one (which in my oppinion makes a lot more sense, then nationalism, which is little more then glorified tribalism)

IMO: There are various types of world government. In general, I believe that any kind of world government is a bad idea. But, the problem is not government itself, the problem is the natural human tendency to exploit others. It doesn't matter what type of government it is (capitalism, socialism, or communism), humans will always try to exploit, harm, and dominate others with narcissistic/antisocial tendencies. Socialist/democratic forms of government can only curb this parasitic tendency to a certain degree, and for a certain amount of time. In time however, a few will always rise to exploit the many (unless if we entirely reconstruct our social, political, and economic systems to directly address such tendencies from the ground up). In the long run, all a world government does is hand over the world's entire resources to a small elite few.

Superimposing one culture upon humanity is analogically the same as destroying the biodiversity of an ecosystem. There are benefits to be had by having a diversity of ideas, beliefs, values, and opinions, which I think far outweighs the "benefit" of having what is basically group think on a global scale.

I think you can enforce things, if you have enough fire power.
You give people enough exposure to a good thing, while stopping them from being violent against it (in their ignorance of course) then they will start to see the good.

This statement stinks of ignorance, ethnocentrism, and neocolonialism. Do you really think anyone is going to see "the good" when foreign people are carrying around weapons? What image do you think that automatically invokes under most circumstances? One of control and tyranny.

 

[croak]

How about the idea of "no government?"

Personally, I don't see one world government ever happening.

Something I like to compare it to, is a natural progression of man, at the start we were seperated into tribes, that formed into city states, which became petty kingdoms and eventually our modern nations, so one world government seems a natural progression.

I don't see how this "natural progression" is an improvement over belonging to bands and tribes.

But that's a totally different debate.

 

[KatNotKathy]

Only when the holy god-Emperor of mankind comes out of hiding and saves us from the dark age of technology.

 

[croak]

Only when the holy god-Emperor of mankind comes out of hiding and saves us from the dark age of technology.

Don't the guns rely on more recent technology?

And people have always used technology.

 

[KatNotKathy]

Don't the guns rely on more recent technology?

Are you trying to insinuate that our most divine bolters could have come from anywhere but the Omnissah himself?

edit: Though I suppose this is technically still the Age of Terra, and the Dark Age of Technology was actually supposed to be a sort of golden age as far as advances in tech went. It's the Age of Strife we should all be getting ready for.

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[Shadow Wolf]

I doubt it could work. We are having a hard enough time running America with a relative few different groups. Now imagine every single group, religion, political opinion, and idea under one banner. It would be impossible to do. The most I can see happening is a group to enforce humanitarian and civil rights for all citizens, but even that would be difficult and face opposition in some areas.

 

[Antibush5]

Are you trying to insinuate that our most divine bolters could have come from anywhere but the Omnissah himself?

edit: Though I suppose this is technically still the Age of Terra, and the Dark Age of Technology was actually supposed to be a sort of golden age as far as advances in tech went. It's the Age of Strife we should all be getting ready for.

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