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At 03:13 AM 5/10/2005, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">On 4/30/05, Natasha Vita-More
<natasha@natasha.cc> wrote:<br>
> I've been working on an article on the culture of
globalization, democracy<br>
> + capitalism. From my research, democracy and capitalism lean
toward<br>
> compatibility and could be helpful advocates of human rights.<br>
> <br>
> Does anyone think that the democratic interconnected financial
relations<br>
> between nations could be a driving force behind advancing worldwide
human<br>
> rights?<br><br>
I'm reminded a little of the "Golden Arches theory of conflict
prevention":<br><br>
<a href="http://everything2.com/?node=The+Golden+Arches+theory+of+conflict+prevention" eudora="autourl">
http://everything2.com/?node=The+Golden+Arches+theory+of+conflict+prevention</a>
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<a href="http://slate.msn.com/id/25365/" eudora="autourl">
http://slate.msn.com/id/25365/</a></blockquote><br>
Yes, very true - good catch. His is one node on the spectrum.
Although globalists do not have to build arches and coffee houses to
develop that interconnection. Even developed systems that provide
joint economics - benefit and contribution to international nation
advantage. Nations that give monetary aid to Africa share a
connection. (French friends of mine love Starbucks. One
Italian journalist I talking to shuttered when I mentioned meeting at one
in Italy).<br><br>
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Toffler<br>
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