Kal: "In theory, a world government would be the 'logical' thing to acheive world peace. In the fasion mentioned, I DON'T THINK SO!!!!"
In any fashion, I oppose it. It will NEVER lead to world peace, unless suppression of opinions and rights are part of its charter.
War is bad, everyone agrees with that. But, it is sometimes necessary. There will always be people around the world who disagree on one issue or another. In fact, there will always be people who disagree to the extent that they are willing to kill or die for their beliefs. These kinds of disputes can not be settled by tribunal or any legislative body...without forceful suppression of opinions.
The world is populated with billions of people. Many of which hold sensibilities and values totally alien to us. My contention is that it is impossible to reach consensus based on that. It is better just to live and let live, and deal with conflicts as they arise...one nation to another. If force becomes necessary, then I hope that our nation has the strength to suppress its enemies.
Kpel: "Sorry. They already DO ask for your "papers" here in Missouri. The local PD puts up roadblocks every weekend, ostensibly to catch DUI drivers"
Yea, they do it here too. But, usually only on big drinking or high travel holidays. The part about it that's bullshit is that the courts have actually upheld this kind of crap. It is a clear violation of the Forth Amendment. Just expect more of it when and if the one world government gets here.
Trick, you are right in comparing Gore and Bush. But, there ARE other choices out there. People just have to start actually voting for them! I voted third party in 2000.