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corycc, thank you for reading and commenting!
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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I agree with everything you said, but I am not sure about globalization. Good post… I am glad someone is trying to think of other ways to disarm the Terrorist.
posted by
corycc321
on January 16, 2005 at 6:17 PM
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Argus, Thank you for reading and commenting.
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 6:04 PM
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kingmi, I agree very much with the theory in this post.
Yet, the facts on globalization are not straightforward: e.g. here in Costa Rica the local potatoe farmers are crying foul because theyre selling US and Canadian potatoes CHEAPER than the local product. Generally consumers (the world over) are happy with globalization, but workers and farmers are not ------ they've lost their protected market. But if they're consumers to begin with, they probably wouldn't be interested in terrorism work, for reasons you've alluded to.
posted by
ARGUS
on January 16, 2005 at 3:30 PM
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english, Yes and every step we take in a positive direction helps our kids.
If only indirectly.
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 1:10 PM
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An interesting and insightful blog
We can wish and work to erradicate the awful lives of some. Not least ( a selfish thought perhaps) because if we do not then our children's children may also suffer terrible fates. I would not wish the misery in some places on my worst enemy. Seeing the plight of the children makes me cry.
posted by
englishwoman
on January 16, 2005 at 1:07 PM
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Barnabee, I agree, and thank you for reading. Ed. is right up there behind
security!
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 12:50 PM
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One more thing:
The connection between economic development, hope and self determination is education. Terrorists are educating other terrorists. School, no matter what type, is the ultimate determining factor.
posted by
barnabee
on January 16, 2005 at 12:48 PM
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THIS IS A GREAT POST!
George Bernard Shaw (British playwright, critic, socialist and vegetarian who lived to be almost 100) saw poverty as the leading social problem. His solution was education. In this Global economy that provides real global solutions education is implied and essential.
Your essay is perfectly written with logic and empathy.
Sincerely,
barnabee
posted by
barnabee
on January 16, 2005 at 12:45 PM
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Moondawg, I agree with you 100%. Thnank you for reading!
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 8:23 AM
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LittleMS, Thank you...I got the idea from that book!
posted by
kingmi
on January 16, 2005 at 8:21 AM
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Great post
Until the world can offer the hungry and downtrodden of this world a better solution to their fate the terrorists will continue to win. If your child is starving and someone offers you a slice of bread to follow their way, you'll follow their lead. I also feel that terrorisim is the result of the rich and corrupt governments of this world, it allows them to blame their peoples condition on an outside enemy instead of on the greed of the leaders.
posted by
Moondawg
on January 16, 2005 at 7:31 AM
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kingmi
a wll thought out and interesting post - hopefully a step forward for the solution!
posted by
littlemspickles
on January 15, 2005 at 11:12 PM
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sheilake, hey you are right! Thanks for the insight.
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 10:30 PM
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Thoughtful
Thank you. This is good reading. It leaves me hopeful. There is no "us and them" in globalization.
posted by
sheilake
on January 15, 2005 at 10:10 PM
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Ann, thanks for reading!
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 3:09 PM
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Spreading firearms the legal way to annihilate terrorists is a good idea.
Ann.
posted by
A-and-B
on January 15, 2005 at 2:54 PM
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renigade, thanks!
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:25 AM
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Ocean, true!
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:24 AM
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Ca88i, true. If globalization turns into colonialization!
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:23 AM
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billy, true again. Saudia Arabia seems backwards because it is not a true
true democracy. The royal family controls the wealth and the power. A democracy like the one being built in Iraq will prove to be more stable because of the distribution of the power. Kuwait even seems more stable than SA. I think OBL hadhis eyes on SA and was stopped only because he misjudged USA.
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:21 AM
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billy cargo, we do have that option. Drive past McWorld and enter mom and
pop shops anywhere in the country. That's the beauty of the market!
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:17 AM
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very good perspective
posted by
Renigade
on January 15, 2005 at 8:16 AM
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tweed, Thank you for reading. I respect your opinion as an experienced
and thoughtful person.
posted by
kingmi
on January 15, 2005 at 8:11 AM
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Interesting thing is obesity with likely kill more
Americans than terrorists will...
posted by
Oceandancer
on January 15, 2005 at 7:36 AM
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kingmi - I enjoyed reading this post and would love to write a long comment, but I'm very tired and have a lot of reading to catch up on. Suffice to say, I don't believe globalization will erradicate all of terrorism, there is an element who terrorise because of their beliefs, or the greed of themselves or others, or just because they can. If you look back into the history of Africa, it was the greed of Europeans for the mineral wealth that contributed to much of its economic problems today. Hey, this is longer than I wanted to write!
posted by
Ca88andra
on January 15, 2005 at 4:53 AM
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kingmi...one more observation - the poor countries seem like they would
be progressive if they had the money and infrastructure. Its some of the richest nations like Saudi Arabia and places that due to social mores are truly backwards...to our American eyes.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on January 15, 2005 at 3:31 AM
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kingmi...a driving force behind terrorism is that those societies don't
want our McWorld. I like what we've got better than what they've got but I'd also like to have the options to shop at mom and pop restaurants and stores in our own country.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on January 15, 2005 at 3:29 AM
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Perhaps, we are all terrorists. We differ only in degrees.
posted by
tweedhead
on January 15, 2005 at 12:06 AM
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9457sue, thanks!
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 9:24 PM
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very interesting kingmi.......
posted by
Star5_
on January 14, 2005 at 9:22 PM
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TF You are right. However, the basic principle of world trade isthat with
security comes investment. After the fall of the Belin Wall, lots of companies invested in Russia. The mafia boys took all the money ans said, well,what they always say. Russia went broke and all the investments were jsut lost. NOw Putin is trying to get a handle on his country so they can qualify again. In China tha's no prob. But in countries like Malaysia and India, tsunaki's and border disputes create doubt among investors. You would really like Barnett!
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 7:09 PM
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I always believed that-If you want peace work for justice. Give opportunity. In todays world-does the banking system let everyone play? Try to get a loan to start a business! The money markets are restricted in an effort to maintain the dollar in the USA. Whats our country doing to the other foreiegn countries? And when all else fails, people turn to violence.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on January 14, 2005 at 7:06 PM
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Beach, thank you. The causes are being attacked by globalization, yet we
are stupidly protesting against globalization, because some nazis are telling gen x, y & z that it is really bad.
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 7:04 PM
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Kingmi
It's clear that conflicts would be better dealt with if we tackled the causes. Nice post
posted by
beachbelle
on January 14, 2005 at 7:00 PM
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JJ, you are kidding! This is a terrific compliment. Thank you, dude!
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 6:15 PM
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Nice to see your post......
It really does me good to see that not all of our generation fell into the standard, middle-class, bullshit. My fondest memories are of Civil Rights demonstrations, CORE, early anti-war demonstrations, SDS, etc, etc. It really refreshes my faith in humanity to see a post like yours, one that brings back those memories.
Thanks........ JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on January 14, 2005 at 6:10 PM
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KlaraRoberts, Thank you!
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 6:03 PM
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Ariala, what about an economic spiritual outreach?
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 6:03 PM
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A wonderful approach to a growing problem, kingmi, that makes all
accountable for the problem. A superb post, sir.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on January 14, 2005 at 6:00 PM
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Perhaps the unthinkable needs to happen:a spiritual outreach to
terrorists! If it can't be spiritual, then economic. Somehow they need to be reached and given positions of power and responsibility without the tyranny and aggression to go with it. Perhaps it's impossible...The problem is, they feel threatened and are acting accordingly. Some are motivated by hate, others by fear and others like you say, out of survival.
posted by
Ariala
on January 14, 2005 at 5:58 PM
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If they could just get a handle on the security thing, people would invest,
with investment there is energy, trade, jobs, money and food!
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 5:52 PM
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Yes, Africa...Uganda
posted by
Ariala
on January 14, 2005 at 5:46 PM
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Ariala, Yes! In Africa you say?
posted by
kingmi
on January 14, 2005 at 5:43 PM
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Kingmi, this was a very thoughtful and insightful post. Great work!
Last night I watched 60 minutes. It was about a program where an organization gives milk goats to small African villages. Apparently one goat per family can feed them for months, just from selling goats milk. One girl was able to sell so much milk from her goat to buy herself an education which eventually allowed her to get a full scholarship to America. She plans to finish her education and go back to her country, start an organization or a school and operate a goat farm to help others in these types of villages.
posted by
Ariala
on January 14, 2005 at 5:39 PM
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