October 25, 2004
A Departure to the US Elections
As the most powerful nation on earth, every country on the globe is interested in our elections. It is an odd state of affairs that so many of the world's citizens are affected by US politics, but only Americans are allowed to vote. In a way, is the democratic process in need of an update? Are countries quickly becoming archaic? I think so. With communications and travel making the world an ever smaller place, we affect each other more than ever before.
Since we do have to deal with this "country" thing, maybe a starting point is for each world citizen to begin to see the values that we hold in common around the world. Maybe we need to concentrate more on what is the same rather than different. This might be a step towards unity and peace that most countries trully want.
Is the UN the answer to unity? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But certainly the average citizen has the power to exert real change by focusing on sameness rather that how we are all different.
Since we do have to deal with this "country" thing, maybe a starting point is for each world citizen to begin to see the values that we hold in common around the world. Maybe we need to concentrate more on what is the same rather than different. This might be a step towards unity and peace that most countries trully want.
Is the UN the answer to unity? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But certainly the average citizen has the power to exert real change by focusing on sameness rather that how we are all different.
