Comments on: Intelligent Designers’ nonsense, part n http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:11:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tom sevigny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13706 tom sevigny Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:40:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13706 The tomb was empty... The tomb was empty…

]]> By: tom sevigny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13705 tom sevigny Sat, 15 Apr 2006 14:02:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13705 Wasssupppp? Wasssupppp?

]]> By: tom sevigny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13704 tom sevigny Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:38:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13704 Beam me up Beam me up

]]> By: RAD http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13703 RAD Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:22:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13703 I'm ready to move to Trantor, who's with me? I’m ready to move to Trantor, who’s with me?

]]> By: tom sevigny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13697 tom sevigny Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:29:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13697 They say that these ten nations would comprise a population of roughly 335 million people as it stands now. Think about the GNP of such a conglomerate. With another 15 nations including some oil rich and technological rich exSoviet republics and who knows? The entire globe (including corporate America)has their eyes on Eurasia and the middle east. This is where almost all of the world's resources are and this is the prize. They say that these ten nations would comprise a population of roughly 335 million people as it stands now. Think about the GNP of such a conglomerate. With another 15 nations including some oil rich and technological rich exSoviet republics and who knows?
The entire globe (including corporate America)has their eyes on Eurasia and the middle east. This is where almost all of the world’s resources are and this is the prize.

]]> By: tom sevigny http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13698 tom sevigny Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:43:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13698 Well, Let's look at a scenario. Let's say that We see a United States of Europe finally organize to the point where the UK, Sweden and Switzerland adopt the Euro. Ten permanent members and possible another 15 members trading with them. For the first time in maybe 1600 years you have a common currency from the Atlantic to the Aegean Sea. What you have is a revival of the Roman Empire. I have this funny feeling that the U.S.A. would be outside looking in. If we sacrifice our national sovereignty to becaome a part of this entity we can kiss our system of government goodbye. Less than 60 years ago the chancellor of Germany had ambitions to rule over Europe and would have stretched forth his hand against North America if given the chance. He hailed from a nation of maybe 65 million people. History tells us that absolute power corrupts absolutely. All somebody needs is the power base to be put in place and it's a matter of time before we have another ceasar. Keep in mind that the objective of ancient Rome was to bring justice and civilization to the world. The difference we have today is that they are wearing Armani suits instead of togas. Well,
Let’s look at a scenario. Let’s say that We see a United States of Europe finally organize to the point where the UK, Sweden and Switzerland adopt the Euro. Ten permanent members and possible another 15 members trading with them.
For the first time in maybe 1600 years you have a common currency from the Atlantic to the Aegean Sea.
What you have is a revival of the Roman Empire.
I have this funny feeling that the U.S.A. would be outside looking in. If we sacrifice our national sovereignty to becaome a part of this entity we can kiss our system of government goodbye.
Less than 60 years ago the chancellor of Germany had ambitions to rule over Europe and would have stretched forth his hand against North America if given the chance. He hailed from a nation of maybe 65 million people.
History tells us that absolute power corrupts absolutely. All somebody needs is the power base to be put in place and it’s a matter of time before we have another ceasar. Keep in mind that the objective of ancient Rome was to bring justice and civilization to the world. The difference we have today is that they are wearing Armani suits instead of togas.

]]> By: Irishman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/comment-page-3/#comment-13702 Irishman Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:54:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/04/03/intelligent-designers-nonsense-part-n/#comment-13702 Nonsense. Checks and balances can be built into the system, just like the U.S. Federal government. Okay, you're partially right. Concentrating power tends to build upon itself. Having one Executive in charge of all that power can be risky. That's why the system needs to be distributed authority. Concentrate only the authority required at the higher levels, distribute what can be distributed to lower level authorities - local governments. Sounds like you should be more afraid of what the NeoCons think is legal for the President "in times of war" than the U.N. getting their heads out of their... hats. Nonsense. Checks and balances can be built into the system, just like the U.S. Federal government.

Okay, you’re partially right. Concentrating power tends to build upon itself. Having one Executive in charge of all that power can be risky. That’s why the system needs to be distributed authority. Concentrate only the authority required at the higher levels, distribute what can be distributed to lower level authorities – local governments.

Sounds like you should be more afraid of what the NeoCons think is legal for the President “in times of war” than the U.N. getting their heads out of their… hats.

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