Why do we bother about borders.. Surely we live in one world?

Question

mamagail.. my question is predicated on the belief that people, despite financial circumstances, will chose to live where they feel most comfortable. If the Western societies were not so greedy in their use of resources and accumulation of wealth people would not want to move from their homelands, because we will share all our resources and knowledge with them to enhance their lives. As we fail to do this surely we cannot complain if they want to come and share our wealth.

Sashie.. So it's ok for us to bring to them the benefits of our lifestyle.. BY FORCE if necessary. Hypocrasy is a problem for us.. Isn't it?????????????

Answer 1

"we live in a world that gives no meaning to integrity" -- Trapt

Answer 2

The west built its resources, as did some others. Other countries that have the same resources don't seem to translate them into wealth that is shared in their societies. I am sure people have studied why this is the case, but I don't see why it makes those who were able to do it responsible for those who weren't able to. Aid is one thing, and we do give aid. Opening our borders beyond what we are comfortable with to subsidize the entire world's poor is something else.

We don't want our world to sink as far as it would if 'everything evened out', which is what would occur under your scenario. We limit our population so we have enough to go around, here.

If people wanted to give over their resources and let successful governments create a government for all, that might work, hypothetically. (For social reasons it would mean war.) However, that isn't likely to be popular with those in power in the poorer countries.

I have sympathy, but like them I want a better life for my family, not a worse one.

Answer 3

We do not live in "one world" in the sense you mean. National borders define a sense of being that defines the common characteristics of a group of people, whether it be race, ancestry, religion, cultural beliefs, whatever. Attempts to ignore these values and combine many different ethnic, racial, and religious groups together as one result in disaster.

Yugoslavia was held together by Tito, a dictator, and when he was gone the country began to fall apart along ethnic lines. The former Soviet Union collapsed for the same reasons. Even today, in Iraq, we see religious conflicts threatening to tear the place apart. (Iraq is an artificial country, cobbled together by the British during the last gasp of British colonialism. It never existed before the British drew aritificial boundaries which ignored the religious divisions among the people. These divisions have resurfaced in the violence of today.)

A "One World" government would require an absolute dictatorial tyranny to hold it together. Human nature remands otherwise. Borders are an expression of national pride, and define common values and beliefs. We may live in one world, but we are not all as one.

Answer 4

Do you or your family owns a home? Let's say that each property is assigned to a parcel number. Your home has a certain amount of sq ft or acres that belongs to you because you own it. There's a border between your home and your neighbors and usually people have a fence that divides and separates the two properties so that each one of you know which side is yours.

Can you agree that your neighbors are welcome to your side of the yard, sitting on your grass, have their pets poop in your yard, their children pick the flowers off your yard, etc? Would you be able to happily let them do all that and much more with a smile agreeing that your yard is also their yard?

Answer 5

Your right about one thing, they want to share our wealth, but they don't want to do anything to get it. A lot of Mexicans and Americans live off of our tax dollars that we work hard for because they are to lazy to work for them self. Mexicans, for instance, are also concerned about wealth that is why they come over here to get more money to send home. Who in this world is not? If they want to better there life all they would have to do is get a visa or green card to come over here, then if they want to stay apply for citizenship, are they to lazy or is it really that hard. Money and a countries resources are usually a major factor for a country or Nationality to go to war with another.

Answer 6

Nice thought. I wish it were true. Borders are what let each individual group of people live as they wish. It is evident that the folks in Massachusetts want to live under different laws than the folks in Nebraska. We, in the USA, like to let folks express their opinions. In China, that's not the case. In the United States, we opt for laws that allow more social and economic mobility. In (old) Europe, they focus more on financial security.

Answer 7

Gee can 100 people fit in a small rowboat? After a while you have to say no more to anything especially if it will sink or rock the boat so bad-no one benefits and all will drowned.

Answer 8

in what you are saying- every one would be equal--in every way -- income-- health care--living quarters--no incentive to work hard or obtain higher education, because every one is equal. even equality in the judicial system. sounds like a formula for extreeme socalism\communism--- former soviet union or perhaps the evolving european union -- be careful what you wish for -- ya might just get it.

Answer 9

Same reason we have property rights, fences etc. to keep other that don't belong out. What a lame question.

Answer 10

Not according to the usa

Answer 11

Fortunately people with common sense like you are in the minority.