[grandpaw7]

It's not a question of whether there should be increased international control of what goes on internally in the U.S., or any other nation. That is happening and will increase. The only question is how fairly and equitably will that control be exercised and who will exercise it? There are a multitude of international bodies which exert great influence internally, and that influence will continue to increase. It isn't a question of whether the U.N., but rather, if not the U.N., then who? The world will continue to get smaller and flatter a la Thomas Friedman, and we will continue to become increasingly more dependent on what happens “over there”. The real issue is: How can we keep the gangsters from calling the shots? It makes sense to debate whether or how to reform or replace the U.N., but it is whistling in the dark to debate whether there should be an international organization such as the U.N. There are already a number of them and they ain’t going anywhere but up. You might as well debate whether or not we should remain a federation or go back to individual, sovereign states.

[angelize56]

Grandpaw! You're back....how did the surgery go? You'll have to send me a pm and let me know what to expect when I get mine done! Welcome back!!!

[grandpaw7]

Originally Posted by angelize56

Grandpaw! You're back....how did the surgery go? You'll have to send me a pm and let me know what to expect when I get mine done! Welcome back!!!

Hi, Angel Eyes. The surgery went fine and I am doing well. More in a pm. Thanks for asking.

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by grandpaw7

Hi, Angel Eyes. The surgery went fine and I am doing well. More in a pm. Thanks for asking.

Glad to hear it GPaw.

[angelize56]

You're welocme Granpaw! Looking forward to your pm...have to make dinner so will look for your pm later!

Hiya Mike!

[grandpaw7]

Originally Posted by LANMaster

Glad to hear it GPaw.

Thanks Lan. What worries me about this new knee is that it doesn't seem to jerk as well as the old one.

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by grandpaw7

Thanks Lan. What worries me about this new knee is that it doesn't seem to jerk as well as the old one.

LOL Good one.
I'm sure you'll recommend the surgery for me as well?

[grandpaw7]

Originally Posted by LANMaster

LOL Good one.
I'm sure you'll recommend the surgery for me as well?

I'm thinking more about your having your knee joints fused so they won't interfere so much with your brain joint.

[ekim68]

Originally Posted by grandpaw7

It's not a question of whether there should be increased international control of what goes on internally in the U.S., or any other nation. That is happening and will increase. The only question is how fairly and equitably will that control be exercised and who will exercise it? There are a multitude of international bodies which exert great influence internally, and that influence will continue to increase. It isn't a question of whether the U.N., but rather, if not the U.N., then who? The world will continue to get smaller and flatter a la Thomas Friedman, and we will continue to become increasingly more dependent on what happens “over there”. The real issue is: How can we keep the gangsters from calling the shots? It makes sense to debate whether or how to reform or replace the U.N., but it is whistling in the dark to debate whether there should be an international organization such as the U.N. There are already a number of them and they ain’t going anywhere but up. You might as well debate whether or not we should remain a federation or go back to individual, sovereign states.

Personally I think we should stay in individual ,sovereign states. And, look at each other
in telescopes and wonder what goes on in the other lands. We could live in fear of each
other instead of a one-world-order kind of thing.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/greel...t-greel16.html

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by grandpaw7

I'm thinking more about your having your knee joints fused so they won't interfere so much with your brain joint.