The World’s Candidate: Barack Obama.

Followers of the 2008 American Presidential campaign have discovered various things about the candidates along the way. John Edwards got a roughly $400 haircut and plastic surgery. Mitt Romney–had he won the election–would have been the first Mormon President. Hillary Clinton is not used to losing, and is a bad sport when she does. John McCain has a temper and he is one of the top candidates for the Republicans in this Republican-hostile electoral season.

And Barack Obama is the overwhelming choice for American President among people across the world.

From Europeans to African tribesmen, from Hamas to the Farc, Obama has the endorsement of many foreigners. If the election were global, Obama would undoubtedly win against McCain.

For many in Europe and the West, support for Obama is largely due to ‘race,’ although many such supporters of his would be loath to acknowledge that is the primary reason why they have chosen him. They shouldn’t be so ashamed that ‘race’ is the major factor in their decision making. A ‘black’ President would be enormously helpful as serving as a role model for young ‘black’ children, encouraging them to succeed and not get drawn into crime and gangsterism. A ‘black’ President would be a step toward proving to older ‘blacks’ that progress is being made to the end of eradicating racism and that the glass ceiling is no longer there (although prospective ‘blacks’ may still face more obstacles than their ‘white’ counterparts). If both candidates had the same beliefs, values, and ideas, but one was ‘white’ and the other ‘black,’ the ‘black’ candidate would stand the greater chance of unifying the country and gaining greater respect from the world (along with tossing down the gauntlet for them to elect/place a member of their most oppressed ‘racial’ minority into their highest office). But the candidates do not have the same beliefs, values, and ideas. And because of that…..

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United States of Europe or the EUSSR?

On June 12, Irish voters go to the polls to vote on the Lisbon Treaty, which proponents argue will streamline the EU and make the now 27 member organization more efficient and pave the way for further future enlargement, and opponents say is a big step towards a federal European superstate.

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Unasur: A New EU…. or Another ASEAN?

On Friday, May 23, twelve South American states joined together into an economic and political union dubbed Unasur, short for Union of South American Nations. Already one member, Venezuela, led by a radical leftist, has declared this new body’s number one enemy to be the United States.

Yet for most members, the union is much more peaceful and less antagonizing in tone. For them, Unasur is a way for South American nations to more effectively compete in an increasingly globalized economy, and for them to have a voice in world affairs.

But the states comprising Unasur are diverse in their histories and their current political views….

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Tale of Two Countries: How Economics Drives the Press.

You have two countries. Both have been ravaged by devastating natural disasters. One is a relatively small ‘third world mudhole’, with a corrupt an inept military regime. The other an up-and-coming superpower, efficiently run and gifted with a booming economy. Naturally, the latter one garners more attention from the world press.

From the BBC to Voice of America, the plight of the People’s Republic of China graces the main articles of each of these government-funded news organizations. The commercial news networks are much the same. Although still prominent, the Burmese calamity has now taken second stage.

Why is this?

You could–validly–argue that Burma happened first, and is now more old news, no longer fresh and exciting. Alternatively, there is the respect factor. The Chinese are viewed as hard-working and as pushing their nation forward into modernity. Burma is a basket case. When China faces a setback to its rise, people might be more sympathetic. For Burma, going from one disaster–manmade or otherwise–to another is the norm. This seems to be the case for Africa, with the world basically being fed up with Africans’ apparent inability so far to get their act together (this does seem to be changing, though). When Africa faces famine and disease, many might ask, ‘what’s new?’

However, there is another thing which could be drawing all this attention to China, at the expense of Burma. Economics.

Especially in the case of the BBC, where China has lifted its restrictions on the English version of the BBC website, the BBC has been flooded by Chinese viewers recently. In a very similar fashion to how they have many stories about the United States, the BBC now seems to be catering to their large Chinese clientele. The Burmese simply do not have the numbers the Chinese do, and Burma simply does not have the popularity that China does.

Which is a pity. Burma is the poorer of the two; the more in need of help from the ‘international community.’ Burma does not have the infrastructure, logistics, and resources to field a country-wide rescue effort. China, for the most part, does have this capability. Burma is one of the poorest countries on the planet; China is becoming wealthier by the day. The Burmese are at risk of dying in droves–hundreds of thousands of people’s lives are at risk. China estimates that their death toll may be around 50,000, and dysentery and starvation are less of an issue.

It is Burma that needs the world’s attention. China is strong enough to look after itself.

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John 3:16.

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“16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

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Battlestar Galactica: No Supernova Ending for this Battlestar.

A synopsis and review of Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 to date.