Re: Fires of revolution sweep the Aran World
I have tried twice to address your comments and it has occupied the greater portion of my reply. I will make a new thread to discuss this topic in order for us to remain focused on the topic of this thread.
Take it up with the UN.
You said earlier the decision to not intervene was the pragmatic decision. Is the decision to not intervene in Darfur pragmatic or not?
I'm not suggesting we coerce or bribe other nations into agreements. In fact I believe they should only enter into agreements when they consider them to be of mutual benefit and without "outside alternatives" to sweeten the pot.
I'll take that as an admission that it is in the best interest of other countries to have the US as a trade partner. That being the case, other countries would be acting against their own best interest to restrict or boycott trade with our country.
I'm simply not convinced that foreign dictators being propped up by the US care about what's in their nations best interest... Their own personal interest, sure, but the nations interests, no.
You never know till you try.
According to that Wiki definition, the state plays no role in protecting against fraud. Also, prices in a free market are determined by supply and demand, not speculation. Lastly, I offered reform of the futures market as a way to stabilize the global economy - which is ironic considering the futures market was created in an effort to stabilize the global economy. It's simply an alternative to the policy of propping up foreign dictators at US taxpayer expense.
Such as? It seems to me the US military protects many nations, Japan and South Korea are just two examples, it doesn't strike me as absurd to ask these countries to foot the bill for the defense of their country.
