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Reply To: | The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky |
Date: | Thu, 30 Sep 1999 01:04:25 -0700 |
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Martin, what have you done to bring about a redesign of the UN and/or an
elimination of the Security Council veto? I'd like to know because perhaps I
might be interested in joining you in your campaign.
Martin William Smith wrote:
> alister air writes:
> > Martin William Smith wrote:
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> > >I don't fail to do anything about it. I chose not to.
> >
> > Why?
>
> I've tried to explain in previous thread, and again in this one. (a)
> I think most activists protest dishonestly; (b) I think such protests
> validate the system that generates bombing situations, and it makes
> that system stronger, and (c) I think I should spend my time trying to
> change the fundamental rules.
>
> > >Not at all. Protesting against each case as it comes up is like
> > >closing the gate after the horse has bolted. The protests against the
> > >NATO bombing did not stop the NATO bombing. Protesting the Russian
> > >bombing would not stop the Russian bombing. Protesting in this way is
> > >a waste of time and resources. The structure has already taken it
> > >into account and is prepared to deal with it. The way to stop
> > >bombings is to prevent the situations that lead to bombing. That
> > >requires changing the rules at the foundational level.
> >
> > But you're not apparently interested in changing the rules. What
> > are you doing to change them, apart from complaining that protests
> > are "a waste of time and resources". What would not be a waste of
> > time and resources?
>
> Redesigning the UN for a start. Remove the veto power for one thing.
>
> > >That's true, but I do have standards.
> >
> > You're doing a good job of hiding them then.
>
> I'm not hiding them. I've been very blunt.
>
> martin
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