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I think that long ago, some people with foresight and power realized that such a thing was an inevitability. So, they went about creating new chapters of our cultural story that lead to no one working towards a unified planet other than those already in control.
There is no need for everyone to be in agreement about everything for people to work together.
Origin of MOLEST
Middle English, from Anglo-French molester, from Latin molestare, from molestus burdensome, annoying; akin to Latin moles mass
First Known Use: 14th century
originally posted by: SLAYER69
a reply to: NightFlight
The UN as it stands now are more mocked and feared than respected.
Give them more bite?
originally posted by: the owlbear
And NATO must be dissolved as well. Let the UN handle disputes. NATO is a relic and unnecessary. Make that part of the deal with Russia and China to accept the dissolution of the permanent Security Council.
originally posted by: SLAYER69
originally posted by: the owlbear
And NATO must be dissolved as well. Let the UN handle disputes. NATO is a relic and unnecessary. Make that part of the deal with Russia and China to accept the dissolution of the permanent Security Council.
Which brings up a good question.
By what mechanism would you imagine regions would resolve their differences with?
originally posted by: Annee
I say #1 --- government must be secular.
Personal belief is control of the wrong kind. It does not belong in government. Only logic and analytical thinking can create fairness for 7 billion people.
originally posted by: xuenchen
originally posted by: Annee
I say #1 --- government must be secular.
Personal belief is control of the wrong kind. It does not belong in government. Only logic and analytical thinking can create fairness for 7 billion people.
Might work.
But Mankind has another 10,000 years to go.