Comments on: dirty, dirty china http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/ occasionally acerbic, cultural and political comment Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:55:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: anticant http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204981 anticant Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:41:00 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204981 It's been suggested elsewhere that as the United Nstions has become the playground of tyrannous and corrupt governments, those countries who are still democratic should withdraw and set up their own Union of Democratic Nations. Trouble is, who would decide which was which? Would the USA, under the present administration, qualify? Or, for that matter, UK after the Blairian rape of our traditional civil liberties? It’s been suggested elsewhere that as the United Nstions has become the playground of tyrannous and corrupt governments, those countries who are still democratic should withdraw and set up their own Union of Democratic Nations. Trouble is, who would decide which was which? Would the USA, under the present administration, qualify? Or, for that matter, UK after the Blairian rape of our traditional civil liberties?

]]> By: tyger http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204643 tyger Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:51:50 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204643 Aye. Although I think criticisms of America, when many American states are reducing their emissions ahead of many Euro states, are not entirely fair. Although the US Presidency and the oil-beholden senate are not in step with the more reformist and progressive state legislature, this is a problem that will have to be addressed by the American people. I genuinely believe any solution must involve, nay be led by, America. Orwell was wise. But hopefully he's wasn't prescient too. Aye.

Although I think criticisms of America, when many American states are reducing their emissions ahead of many Euro states, are not entirely fair. Although the US Presidency and the oil-beholden senate are not in step with the more reformist and progressive state legislature, this is a problem that will have to be addressed by the American people.

I genuinely believe any solution must involve, nay be led by, America.

Orwell was wise. But hopefully he’s wasn’t prescient too.

]]> By: Richard http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204497 Richard Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:46:46 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204497 Tyger says : "We need co-operation, mutual support, and an end to the politics of national interest". I don't think humanity is up to it, Tyger. We are now too greedy, too comfortable, too selfish - and simply don't care enough for each other in this 'global village'. As I see it, there are three options ahead : 1. All countries to fully commit themselves to the United Nations Charter to form a World Government - especially the US, China & Russia - but there is as much chance of that happening at the moment, as me winning the 100 metres final in the 2012 Olympics. 2. A tyrannical Alliance (or War) between 3 Superpowers (AngloAmerican-Russia-China) - something akin to Orwell's 1984 (Oceania-Eurasia-Eastasia). 3. We simply destroy ourselves on this planet by a nuclear holocaust. I pray for the first option. Tyger says : “We need co-operation, mutual support, and an end to the politics of national interest”.

I don’t think humanity is up to it, Tyger.

We are now too greedy, too comfortable, too selfish - and simply don’t care enough for each other in this ‘global village’.

As I see it, there are three options ahead :

1. All countries to fully commit themselves to the United Nations Charter to form a World Government - especially the US, China & Russia - but there is as much chance of that happening at the moment, as me winning the 100 metres final in the 2012 Olympics.

2. A tyrannical Alliance (or War) between 3 Superpowers (AngloAmerican-Russia-China) - something akin to Orwell’s 1984 (Oceania-Eurasia-Eastasia).

3. We simply destroy ourselves on this planet by a nuclear holocaust.

I pray for the first option.

]]> By: anticant http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204370 anticant Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:07:24 +0000 http://tygerland.net/2007/06/19/dirty-dirty-china/#comment-204370 That depends upon enough Americans realising that they need to be 'leading' in a very different direction to that of the past seven years' nightmare. That depends upon enough Americans realising that they need to be ‘leading’ in a very different direction to that of the past seven years’ nightmare.

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