If it was ours to change the world, and make it how we'd wish it to be, what changes would we make?

Question

1.Could we be a peaceful nation? Do you not agree that war does not make peace, it only make more war?

2.Could we stop having two parties? Could we agree that there is but one actual way things are, and that we need attend to that actuality, rather than split into two IMAGINARILY different "sides"?

3. How do we overcome ignorance, and the hateful propaganda that's been memed into the public conscious? How do you replace it with the truth?

How do you de-fuel the fire of hateful opposition, so that these things might occur?

4.Even if you DON'T have any how's to offer to these question's, what would you like to SEE the world be like in general? If it could be any way you'd want?

Shouldn't it evolve into something better, in time? Well what do you imagine that'd be like. How would it work.

And for those of you WITH a toolkit...

If we really though we could change it some NOW, what should we change?

Answer 1

I would move all the Republicans to the Moon.

Answer 2

Well,if I had the power to change the world, I'd stop all this idiotic spending of money on global warming, and use it instead to provide the whole world with clean water and proper sanitation (which could be done for a fraction of the cost of the Kyoto agreement).  I'd reintroduce the use of DDT, so that malaria could be eliminated once and for all (it was almost extinct before DDT was banned).  

The import duties that are put on goods from developing countries would be lifted so that they could compete in the international market without being handicapped.

Smoking bans would be lifted in all countries that had them, and the harassment of smokers would be forbidden. and the use of drugs would be legalised, banning them has only had a disastrous effect, just as prohibiton had back in the 20s.  Prostituiton would be legalised for women over 18, but they would have to be licensed and pay tax like everyone else.

Answer 3

history repeats itself...we could do a lot of this stuff but it wouldn't last because there's always that one person that messes it up for everyone.  I would like to see people stop taking advantage of our world by polluting it and taking so many of the resources we are given and just wasting it then complain about it.

Answer 4

i would create a point to our existence,

Answer 5

1. I believe we could do better at not being such a waring nation. But we will never achieve world peace.

2. No because there is not only one way things can be solved.  

3. Better parenting is a start. Parents these days (not all, but  a lot) are not setting the right example. They are either too authortative or too much a friend. If the parents teach their kids the truth early, than more and more children will see the false statements in the media.

4. I would like people to stop being so freaking sick. I read an article the other day and a two girls, they were best friends, were walking down the street when two or more predetors attacked them, shooting them multiple times to their chest and face. Does that not make you somewhat afraid? We have too much fear in this society and WE created it.  

Good questions!

Answer 6

1.Could we be a peaceful nation? Do you not agree that war does not make peace, it only make more war?

Yep we could be a peaceful nation-but I think it would take a lot of prozac and valium. War causes people to kill other people who then want to kill you for killing their loved ones. Nothing about war makes peace; peace makes peace; war kills and makes widows widowers orphans and hate-filled vengeful people with nothing to lose.  

The US is a very violent culture-it will take a tremendous amount of training to change it (ie how to deal with conflict and anger without violence).  

2.Could we stop having two parties? Could we agree that there is but one actual way things are, and that we need attend to that actuality, rather than split into two IMAGINARILY different "sides"?

Disagree. I like variety-I'd like MORE parties since I like to see lots of options. I think we're too stagnant now with just two parties who have no real motivation to make any changes that will make people "think" or feel uncomfortable.

  

3. How do we overcome ignorance, and the hateful propaganda that's been memed into the public conscious? How do you replace it with the truth?

How do you de-fuel the fire of hateful opposition, so that these things might occur?

Overcome ignorance: Teach people how to think critically first before anything else. Students should be taught to question their teachers; not becoming obedient servants.

If people question what they read or hear-they are less likely to accept propoganda-whether it's right-wing or left-wing.

If people refuse to listen to propoganda-the media will have to change to get listeners readers and watchers back.



4.Even if you DON'T have any how's to offer to these question's, what would you like to SEE the world be like in general? If it could be any way you'd want?

Shouldn't it evolve into something better, in time? Well what do you imagine that'd be like. How would it work.

I'd like to see a cooperative non violent peaceful thought-filled world with people with enough food shelter and clothing so they had time and energy to come up with ways to make their lives and the rest of humanity's lives better. I don't want people who think like me but I'd like a world with people who think analyze question and come up with solutions vs complaints blaming anger and violence.