The posting re Gloablization missed a zero. The one after the number 400. It should be 4000, or perhaps 14,000. We humans have a tendency to think that the "world" is the world limited by our knowledge and imagination. Four thousand years ago, the world for Egyptians, into which they navigated to trade to bring home slaves and products, was as complete a picture as the "global" world we now imagine. This generation needs to get over itself--all of the artifacts of civilization, including GATT, NAFTA, the UN and Washington, D.C., are but interim structures that will not even be remembered in 400 years, let along 4000. What will remain, if we are lucky are the articulate works of artists and designers and writers challenging the universe with inspired consciousness. The rest is all rationalization for systems of hierarchy that benefit whatever whoevers are managing things for either personal or organizational hegemony. Things haven't changed in 25,000 years that we know of human existence. What is important, thus, are your principles. What you stand for, In your community. With your vote, Your courage and commitment to life in your interactions and your speech and what you write.

Michael Winn
http://thedelmarnews.blogspot.com