Gordon Brown on global ethic vs. national interest

http://www.ted.com Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity's greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global ethic, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown fields questions from TED Curator Chris Anderson.

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[phyte0450]

"The world is better off accepting whatever England and USA want - that is what's best for the world."

Seriously?

[Notsorandomnumbers]

I would like to see a female sword swallower.

[crudhousefull]

Btw for people from developing countries that still haven't figured it out, the IMF and thw World Bank promote a completely different agenda than the development of your economies. China, India and countries surrounding these behemoths all went against most of the guideslines of these two propaganda machines to achieve their 8 or 9% GDP growth per year. Especially the eradication of tariffs and protective barriers would have eliminated all industrialization in a few years

[crudhousefull]

Why is Brown campaigning for more money for espionage and pillage on TED? Britons and Americans should get out of Africa and actually allow them to progress financially and politically. No country in the world has progressed until white people were kicked out. When will Africa wake up I wonder

[crudhousefull]

Okay...let's start by including India into the UN security council. What reason can anyone have to exclude a quarter of the population from the 'world government'? Lol

[peoplebreeze1]

A global change is necessary and without a doubt is going to happen. But the problem arises within the transitional time before the change is applicable. For example: CNN interviewed cultivators of cacao beans in Africa who are still being taken advantage of, they’re not organize and thus, sell way below the price equilibrium of demand, while profit in the western world has more than doubled. peoplebreeze com

[peoplebreeze1]

I think a good idea that can help the African countries develop is to form organizations that can help vendors understand the global market, and know at what price to sell their produce to make a profit that is satisfactory to labor. peoplebreeze com

[peoplebreeze1]

We live in a world where the lives of educated societies are seems more valuable than those societies where the people are less informed. Meanwhile, it is the means to a good education that is absent not that they’re less capable, because when they’re expose to a good education the whole world can hear them. We have seen the examples on Ted.com – among which many... peoplebreeze com

[peoplebreeze1]

In that sense, although Climate Change is a big concern, how we go about solving the CO2 emission problem also has to offer government a way to invest that is profitable or else it’s not going to attract investment. peoplebreeze com

[peoplebreeze1]

Behind every political decisions, if its involves fiscal policy where investment is necessary, the next option that is morally accepted by the people whether its climate change or natural gas refracting it also has to offer government a way to balance their budget, if not - although the choice may seem morally right it’s not going to be financially possible. peoplebreeze com

[3877michael]

Why would the Brits call him a complete Dick Head ? He is a global guy looking out for the global security and the global society . It is wonderful that he has his lover on stage with him. Globalization must be good. Prices that are worth paying?? What is the Global interest ?? I would buy a car from this man ! We have the opportunity for a NWO. Thanks Mr Gordon Brown. It is the moral thing to do. Have the complete confidence in this man and message.

[sgtmcwallace]

Better international institutions wont amount to much if nations don't develop internal resilience. Newer institutions without this could make a whole new round of neoliberal exploitation.