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The Great American wall

The great state of Arizona is more intent to stop Mexican immigrants from entering the US of A. Come to think of it, its rather surprising how the land that once belonged to the native Americans is now foreign land (majority of Mexicans are descendants of Native Americans).

Its once again survival of the fittest. The native Americans should have had such strong laws about immigration in the first place, that would have ensured their descendants a proper place in todays world. Is this legal, of course as the laws are made to suit those is power. But is it right? of course its right, at least if you believe in survival of the fittest philosophy.

"I am not a skinhead, am just bald"

"I am not a skinhead, am just bald"

Australian police commissioner overland.

Continentalism - the next wave?

People in the ancient past lived by loyalty to their king/queen or local ruler. With better communication and trade between cities the differences between the cities started to reduce, giving rise to nationalism. The growth of Nationalism made the people aware of the national loyalty rather than loyalty to a person. With the growing globalization, the differences between people are reducing.

Europe is getting into a union even if just economic in nature. There has also been thoughts of Newzealand joining Australia to form Newstralia. We cant deny the fact that people have even dreamed of uniting Canada with the United States.

May be George orwells idea of mega nations might come true in a not too distant future. But hopefully they will not be at war as it happens in 1984. The idea of different countires in a continent which have same political, religious and ecomic standing coming together is not difficult to understand. Its just nationalism at a bigger scale. May be the world is getting ready for continentalism?

Things u will need for world domination

In case you are planning on becoming the sole king or presidente of the whole world, you will be needing the following things

1. A secret island hideout
2. A weapon of mass destruction or some new secret weapon
3. A peculiar characteristic such as a inimitable laugh
4. At least one follower who agrees to everything you have to say
5. A very interesting costume to wear
6. A arch rival with lot of "Hero" like attributes
7. A scientist whom you can kidnap (not compulsory)
8. A self destruct button for your island hideout. This should be the first thing you need to put after making your island hideout.

But i really hope for your sake that you are not trying to get control of the whole world. As it generally leads to your own defeat.

Evil turns good

The recent popularity of Harry potter books signifies a break from the popular belief held in the Post-Christian European cultures. We have come a long way from the days when anybody suspected of witchcraft was burned alive to hero worshiping the same wizards.

The sequel pirates of the Caribbean went along way in painting more acceptable picture of the pirates.The pirates have come to be accepted as the "good guys" from being the "bad guys" in the movies.

Does this suggest a tendency we as a people are developing to admire the evil or is just the end of European influence on popularity?

Both the pirates and the witch's are held as evil in the European context. With a change in the cultural context the witch and the pirate can be seen as more sane creatures. As the globe shrinks, we develop a more unified culture which reflects what was good in every group. The pirates were cruel merciless robbers but the society wants to appreciate the bravery and skill in them.