This is just my ideas, I am just brain storming and I thought I would share it. I want to add more but I don’t know where to start. It is such a utopian vision to have a world that is like Star Trek. I know that would never be a place of peace here on earth because states will always have there own interest at heart. Fear from other states causes them to increase their security and thus creates the insecurity dilemma.
Once again using Star Trek as an example of the world that has achieved the goals of world peace. A world that is free form racism and conflict proves that this only exist because there is no fear amongst states. The fear is from the outside origins of the planet, different species and the great beyond of what is not known outside the realm. This is known as Xenophobia, and it is what prevents people to reason with one another.
A common interest which is the survival of the planet from other species in the galaxies is the goal of all states, and that states interest that are insignificant in comparison are no longer an issue.
The relation to Start Trek and the world today is clearly distinctive because of fear. In order to form world peace in the utopian sense which is founded on Star Trek, there must be a displacement of fear of states to form a global community.

It has been awhile since the last time I have written my comments. I wanted to talk about the issues that are in the middle east. The violence that takes place on the news is appalling. Every night you hear about Israel and the Palestine conflict. I know the issues are very complicated but I feel that it's just not fair for the Palestine people. It’s not fair for the Israel people. When people have to live in war and fear for their lives no one wins.
What really disturbs me about this issue would have to be the fact that no outside countries is willing to help. Colin Powell is in Spain right now when everyone knows that he should be in Israel. 1000's of Palestine people are dying a day and there is no need for a delay when lives are at stake. Such action leads me to believe that the conflict is going to be something that the global community is never going to forget.

"'Cause holes in our spirit causin' tears and fears One-sided stories for years and years and years I'm inferior? Who's inferior? Yea, we need to check the interior Of the system that cares about only one culture And that is why We gotta take the power back" rage against the mechine

Everyone is entitle to their opinion, but for me to take it seriously it has to be a valid point. When I can't sleep at night I just write down what i'm thinking. It is true that anti-golobalization is an old argument, but I think it is an issue that should be taken seriously.

I think my argument was not about "fat cat bashing" I think it was an opinion on how protesters can get their point across without violent protesting, and if their is another solutions. They have an issue which I was giving backgroung info. on so it's clear as to what their agrument is. I don't think having people calling them hiporcrites is really taking then seriously. My sugested solution is they need a voice to repersent them in a political office for it to be taken seriously. That's all I was trying to say. I will repeat it once again- I wanted to know if their was a solutions to anti-globelization other then violent protest. If you don't like the isssue of globalization don't read it, it is that simple.


"I do say things that I think will shock people. But I don't do things to shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I'm here, I might as well make the most of it." ---Eminem. :P

For all of you who think your better because they think they know where I got my quotes from. (rolling my eyes) for your info I got those quotes out of a quote book when I was 11...I don't know what politics book your using but thanks for sharing. I thought that I would just add them just becasue.

Have you every wonder what Globalization is really about. Globaliztion "is concerned with the application of business practices and processes to take a business or a product global."
It sounds harmless enought but have you ever wonder what would happen to farmers who reley on selling their prodect to people in thier community. They would have to compete with farmers from a wealthy country that could afford to sell their prodect at a lower price. This does not sound shocking after all the majority of the world is in a caplitic system that is all about making money no matter what happens in the process.
This is not a new topic it has been around since the 1970's. People protesting against anti-corperations against multinational corporations. "ITT in Chile, Nestle around the world, Citibank in South Africa, Union Carbide in Bhopal, India, Coca-Cola in Guatemala," and on and on.
Such recent protest like WTO, was mainly effective in the world eye because it was a big surprise. Many people had many questions as to why young people where so concern with this issue of Globalization. I guess the main reason is that young people feel nauseous of the way the world is run in regards of an old saying " the rich get richer and the poor get poorer." Some would say that Globalization is a war of big columerates and everyone else.
I want to be clear that their are other factors of Globalization that concern young people other then big business taking over the world.
Another concern is the issue of classified information that is important to public. This was the issue with the Quebec protest. It was a "secrect" meeting that dealt with the FTTA which went beyond NAFTA, expanding its features, such as the right of corporations to sue governments over laws that infringe upon their profits and their ability to increase the privatization of health care, education and other services. They whole idea of it being kept in secret took away certain rights that valued in a democratic country. For example in Canada it would violate the Charter of Rights and Freedom. Despite claims that "promised public consultation on the content of the FTAA, reports circulate that ministers are close to a final text of an agreement".
Is there another why to get the voice of youth across with out violant protest? I wish the answer was yes. However, it makes it hard if their is no political repesentives in office that share the political views of so many young people. this also brings another good point as to why youth do not vote.
When looking at the three main political parties in the Canadian system the Liberals, PC and NDP. One has to concider how they are funded. The Liberals and the PC are both funded by big businesses. Therefore, it would stand to reason that they are perseued to have a pro globilization stance.
The NDP are funded by private citzens and it seem that they would be the best choice of the vote of young anti-globilization protesters. However, they would not go ahead with this idea as one of their main plateforms becasue it is not a traditional Canadian concern.
Therefore, it is hard to see if their is any rational thought as to what anti-globalization protesters should do other then protest. One has to wonder is their ever going to be a voice for anti-globilization youth or do we have to wait until their is a war.