2006-06-23 10:11:34 · 11 answers · asked by Teardrop 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That sounds like... GLOBALIZATION!
Lots of people are afraid of globalization, but not me. (Mass, cross-cultural communication and electronic technology are actually allowing us to diversify and retain separate identities. (See Marshall Mcluhan, Thomas Hylland Eriksen or Google for an article called 'My Hometown is a URL in cyberspace' about the resurgence of ethnic identities due to the internet.))
However, I find it difficult to cope with the many layers of bureaucracy in my current life. First of all I have the local government which is 'the city and county of Swansea', then above that is the national government - 'the Welsh Assembly', then above that is the British government, and overruling them is the European Union and (supposedly) the United Nations. Before you could start a World government you'd have to weed out a few of these, preferably the British Government as Blair is growing increasingly irritating.
There's also the problem of which political system to use. We hear so much about the glory of democracy, but some cultures just don't seem to want it. Also, democratic elections could cause mayhem in a world government; there'd be so many parties that there might not be a majority and they'd never ever agree on anything! And for such a moral force as a world government, you'd be aiming to get as close to consensus as possible. Would there be proportional representation of votes? Would minority groups resent this?
So much to decide... but who would make the decisions?
2006-06-26 02:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Alex should be working 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We dont need one, perhaps if we armed the UN properly and gave it the powers to punish the g8 states we wouldnt need one government. We need legislation with teeth, things like Kyoto with balls. Perhaps if punishment for breaching kyoto was some form of trade embargo, the industrial west would pay attention more
2006-06-23 10:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by thomas p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-23 10:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by T_claire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah....Did'nt you know it's already happening!?
E.T.s arrival in hollywood from his own planet forced governments to unite...unofficially .....to prepare us to fight the aggressive alien plancton that were trying to overrun ET.s homeworld.....The only weapon Earth has against this threat is
our Whales.....and they are being murdered and put into cans to
feed humans and animals who dont need them......oops gotta go..the nurse just came in...........but it's true!
2006-06-23 11:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by hidoug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we do. We also need a world army, navy and airforce. We need one currency and one language. We need one standard to conform to and one religion to unite us. We need help.
2006-06-23 10:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by stingmyflesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh My God .. NO!!!!!
I don't want a third world leader who commits genocide to head my government
2006-06-23 10:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by alexg114 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wright idea but it will never hapen to mutch mony aroud eu will not join usa uk will and east will not good idea wrong centrey
2006-06-24 23:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... it would only get worse. plus, people would be easier to control with one world currency. are you out of your mind?
2006-06-23 11:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by Kalley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but Brussels has told me I can't answer that question.
What do you think THAT means?
2006-06-23 13:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good idea. Can I vote for you ?
2006-06-23 10:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by jonmorritt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋