Where does this trend away from the sovereignty of national constitutions lead? I do not think the danger is a world tyranny. I think that idea is fantastical. Rather what it will lead to, I think, is an undermining of the idea that national governments can protect people, with the result that people will start looking for defense elsewhere. We saw this in an extreme way in Iraq when it collapsed into chaos before the surge, and people looked for protection to various ethnic or sectarian militias. A similar phenomenon can be seen today in Europe with the formation of various separatist movements. We’re even hearing loud claims for Scottish independence.I hope he's right about the 'world tyranny' thing.
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. ~ T. S. Eliot
Friday, September 25, 2009
As sovereignty dissolves
From an Imprimis article by Jeremy Rabkin
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