Re: [wg-review] New Athens or Washington?

[Bret Busby <bret@clearsol.iinet.net.au>]

Sotiropoulos wrote:
> 

Much USA patriotic stuff, to get them standing, so the rest of us could
then punch them in the shins.

> I ask you: Is there really that much difference between starving people and shooting them?  Economic sanctions and retaliations are just as effective, if
> not more so.

A bullet is quicker (if aimed well). That is about the only difference.

> 
> The rest of the world must be considered.  

Another way to interpret this, is; the USA is just paret of the world.
It is only one country. It has only a small proportion of the world's
poulation (compared with other countries.

> 
> Show us what the true nature of American democratic spirit is all about.  

No, we have seen that in action (or, should that be inaction), already,
and, the damage that can do.

I prefer democracy.

Considering the nature of the writings of Sotiris, in the message to
which I respond, would it not be better, to replace the special interest
group constituencies, with a council of representatives, one from each
formally recognised country, with each representative having equal
voting power, whether the country be Sierra Leone, or the USA? That
would be interesting.

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Bret Busby

Armadale, West Australia

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