World Government

Defiant · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:10 am World Government**

What does everyone think of the idea of a World Government???

I think it would RULE. But there isnt a way in hell it could ever happen.

Founder · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:42 am**

How would it work?

Defiant · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:51 am**

The basic idea, is that all nation states give up their sovreignity to a world power. One world government controls the affairs of every state, and then presidents and prime ministers become representitives in the world government system. Sort of like the UN.

Problem is, each country would have to give up sovreignity, and listen to someone else. No one is entirely willing to do that. And also, this world government would have to have an army to enforce its decisions. Otherwise, people wouldnt care. The UN only relies on the donations of men from countries...

Hitchhiker · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:23 am**

I like the idea of a world government, however I don't think that any country is ready for it. Especially with the turmoil of the Middle East and Asia right now, but indeed you'd be hard-pressed to find the people of a nation, or its leaders, want to give up their carefully hoarded power.

I think we're increasingly headed to a world government-like setting because the concept of small nations is starting to get silly (at least from my viewpoint). Nations are just these lines on a map, a bunch of people in the same location who, because they call themselves a 'nation', can distance themselves economically and politically from the people next door.

However, a world government might be difficult for us to fathom at this point: we're used to having governments that are closer to us. The instigators of a pan-democracy would need to ensure that the people feel as if the government is still very close to them and that it is ready to meet their needs, when they need it.

Perhaps the first step would to have a world government that oversees international affairs, but allow nations to continue managing their domestic affairs. I have no clue if this would work, however.

We'll need to build in steps, and have lots of patience if we ever want a world government. Keep in mind that the Trek world government was formed because the governments of today were all destroyed or badly hurt by World War III, so after the Vulcans came around, whatever people were left decided to form one government to deal with all those aliens out there.

Lord Borg · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:36 am**

I agree with up abouve while it has positive effects, no one is ready for it, there is to many differances that need to be taken care of first

Defiant · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:47 am**

I believe that Iraq and Afghanistan would be willing to do a world government, considering theyve given up their sovreignity now anyways.

lionhead · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:09 am**

I think a World government now would start a Civil war everywhere on the globe... Like a CWW (civil world war).

Its the currency that keeps us from having 1 single government. It wouldn't work.

Five - seveN · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:22 pm**

It would be the very besterest of besterests, but it wouldn't work. See other people's posts for elaboration on 'why'.

Arellia · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:35 pm**

One World Order, end times...heh. Going to be heck when it happens, but if I didn't know that already, I might agree if and when the world was ready. Which it isn't, and won't be... ::shrugs::

Jeremy · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:21 pm**

I'm with Exalya on this.

Defiant · **Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:54 pm**

Everyone would indeed still conflict, disagree, threaten, etc. A world government simply isnt possible at this time. But I have hope for the future.

Republican_Man · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:30 pm**

Defiant · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:10 pm**

It would be good, but simply not possible.

Founder · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:24 pm**

No it wouldn't. It would fail miserably and has way too many problems with it.

Defiant · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:26 pm**

I couldnt agree more. But it would be very cool if it could happen, someday.

Founder · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:29 pm**

I don't understand how though. Who would be its leader? Would it be a council of World Leaders/Representatives? One man/woman elected every few years?

Defiant · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:31 pm**

That was my intention with posting this topic. To discuss possibilities.

I think a ruling body would be best, but someone would have to be elected. Maybe an electoral college system, throught the world. With countries voting in precincts. That would be crazy.

Founder · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:32 pm**

What happens to the countries that DONT join? Or is that hypothetcal and every single nation has joined it?

Defiant · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:34 pm**

There are many problems. But it wouldnt be a world government, without the entire world. If other people disbanded from it, it would be them versus the world in a war or something. I imagine the US would go invade them or something.

lionhead · **Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:50 pm**

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