Saturday, September 11, 2004
World Vote in the U.S. elections
Most media outlets have carried the story about Kerry winning in a landslide, if citizens of the world were allowed to decide between him and Shrub. Now, there's an even less scientific, online version of a similar poll that you can access at this website. You cannot see the results just yet, but the website promises to start releasing poll numbers starting around Sept 16th. Here's how the site justifies its existence.
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been the world's only superpower. Some say a "hyperpower". America holds sway over the world like no other country in the entire history of humankind. It dominates in the 5 spheres of power: political, economic, military, technological, and cultural. In light of this fact, the question we should ask ourselves is: If the US holds such influence over the rest of the world, shouldn't all citizens of the world have the right to vote in the next US presidential election? We invite all citizens of all nations to vote for the next President of the United States of the World. Of course, your vote won't count on November 2nd but speaking-up does.
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been the world's only superpower. Some say a "hyperpower". America holds sway over the world like no other country in the entire history of humankind. It dominates in the 5 spheres of power: political, economic, military, technological, and cultural. In light of this fact, the question we should ask ourselves is: If the US holds such influence over the rest of the world, shouldn't all citizens of the world have the right to vote in the next US presidential election? We invite all citizens of all nations to vote for the next President of the United States of the World. Of course, your vote won't count on November 2nd but speaking-up does.
