Re: Toward a new US-World dialogue

From: Grant Callaghan (grantc4@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon 09 Dec 2002 - 16:18:41 GMT

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    >
    >Hi Lawrence,
    >
    >With all do respect for your attempt here, I feel that I have to batch your
    >hopes into the ground of pessimism. This is actually what Marx was trying
    >to do so many years ago, and what is according to Harris ( see Joe 's URL)
    >the reason why the world is so contrary towards the US.
    >A worlds society is not yet for tomorrow, the working force will not line
    >up with those poor fellows of the Third World.
    >A socialist future like you attempt to create is bound to fail, but you got
    >my
    >deepest sympathy....
    >
    >Kenneth
    >----- Original Message -----
    >From: "Lawrence DeBivort" <debivort@umd5.umd.edu>
    >To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
    >Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 6:27 PM
    >Subject: Toward a new US-World dialogue
    >
    >
    > >
    > > Greetings,
    > >
    > > These last months have led me to conclude that a new dialogue between
    > > Americans and the other peoples of the world is needed. It is clear that
    >the
    > > present course of things will result in an increasingly contentious and
    > > self-destructive world, and that this will undermine both the well-being
    >of
    > > all and that of our children.
    > >
    > > There may be the possibility to initiate a new dialogue around these
    >issues.
    > > The selfish reason to do so is to contribute to efforts to help the US
    >find
    > > a healthier role for itself in the world, and to create conditions in
    >which
    > > all members of the human species can thrive.
    > >
    > > Are members of this memetics forum interested in participating in this
    > > initiative? I look forward to hearing from you.
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > > Lawry
    > >

    I'm waiting for the devilish details.

    Grant

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