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From: colonel@gloria.UUCP (George Sicherman)
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Subject: Re: one world vs. nationalism
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Date: Mon, 3-Sep-84 20:52:39 EDT
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[Rum tum tum, rum tum tum, rum tum tiddle-um tum]

>>    No, I'd rather believe that history demonstrates rather conclusively that
>>    the nation-state is here to stay, despite all the best efforts of
>>    many `fellow earthlings' everywhere...

"The Empire is here to stay." --Nero

"Feudalism is here to stay." --Charlemagne

"Monarchy is here to stay." --Louis XIV (Also attrib. to the last Shah)

History demonstrates that when technology calls a new tune, society changes
its dance.  Central government came in with print.  It will go out with it.

No "one world."  No "nation-states."  Just strife and chaos.
-- 
Col. G. L. Sicherman
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