Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (20 words today)
Do you think the election in Iraq will change anything? Do you think the media has covered it fairly? Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (30 words today)
Is it fair to say that USA is fighting for oil, in it's global war on terror, when we know that Asia depends on the Middle East for energy exports (even more than we do) and the Middle East depends on Asia's economic growth? --Barnett (2004) Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (30 words today)
Well, we had a lively debate about the southern border, a few horror stories. Now on to the Iraqi elections. Do you think anyone will go out to vote? Will you accept the outcome if they do? Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (in 30 words or less)
What is your opinion of the threat posed at our southern border? Do you think terrorists could gain access to America from there? Do you think there are steps that we could take to close this border? Do you think this border should be closed? Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 24, 2005
Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (in 50 words or less)
We had quite a debate over freedom, imperialism, capitalism and the market economy. Do you believe that freedom and democracy accompany the open market? Do you think the world is better off with or without America's influence? And finally, can we spread economic connectedness without spreading our... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day (130 words today)
The year is 2005 and we are struggling with a thing called the threat of terrorism, in addition to managing our daily lives. What I would like to know, is that we, as Americans, are all informed as to the trends and choices that we face; are we, thus informed, politically active enough? For example,... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Here is Kingmi's Global Question of the Day ( in 90 words)
The developed nations employ workers from underdeveloped nations. These workers send money home to their families. For every one dollar sent, three to five more are generated in revenues. Therefore it is a good practice for countries like Mexico, Phillipines and Greece to send workers to America,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 14, 2005
Kingmi's Global Question of Yesterday Re-visited.
Renigade3 gave the sound argument, in response to yesterday's global question, that the real abuse of the environment comes when non-renewable resources are used. Oil slicks, dirty air, water pollution, food chain contamination, all are serious threats to life on earth. My response is that the most... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Kingmi's Global Question of the Day Challenges Environmentalist Claims
"The more we look for 'non-renewable' energy, the more we find. Confirmed oil reserves have jumped almost 60 percent in the last twenty years...while natural gas reserves have more than doubled...we have enough [coal] for the next two centuries". Barnett (2004, 200). How, then has globalization... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Kingmi's View of Today's Global Question (60 words)
Barnett (2004) quotes surveys that demonstrate Americans tolerating the expense of war and mortalities, when: 1. the goals are clearly worthwhile, and 2. we are making good progress. So in the case of the war on terror, even after a thousnd American dead, we re-elected the president. This proves... Sign in to see full entry.