Defeating America at all Costs

Authored by Michael Pate on November 30th, 2003 at 6:19 PM

Plan A: Buy the Democratic Party.

The supremacist ideology of the Bush Administration stands in opposition to the principles of an open society, which recognise that people have different views and that nobody is in possession of the ultimate truth. When President Bush says, as he does frequently, that freedom will prevail, he means that America will prevail. In a free and open society, people are supposed to decide for themselves what they mean by freedom and democracy, and not simply follow America’s lead… a chasm has opened between America and the rest of the world. America, under Bush, is a danger to the world. And I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is. - George Soros

Plan B: Allowing Non-Citizens to Vote for President of the United States.

I’m not (yet) asking to be allowed to participate in the US elections, but I do think it is important to understand just how important it is for the US to get along with its neighbors. The only way to get along with people is to understand them and talk to them. The tragedy of the human psychological tendency to not care about cultures and people who you don’t know or are different from you is something we can no longer tolerate. I think the US is going down the slippery slope of becoming one of the most hated nations in the world when it still possible for it to be one of the most loved nation if only it learned to listen to, respect and understand the rest of us. I guess my point is that we need some sort of global democracy that is inclusive of everyone which embraces diversity. I know I’m oversimplifying the issues, but I’ve been quiet the last few days so I felt like a rant. ;-) - Joi Ito, Howard Dean Advisor