This is the Library.  Where Gentlemen and GentleWoman gather after diner to speak of worldly things without the Internet.  Without CNN.  Without Wiki.  In here we speak from our hearts and souls.  Not from statistics or charts or graphs.  Have a cigar, a Brandy, or Scotch, or Rum, or Bourbon, while I explain the parameters here.

In days of old and even to this day, Men, and the occasional lucky Woman gathered in rooms such as this and lessor to discuss the events of the time that effected them and their community.  They didn't bring statistics gleaned from the Internet, they didn't bring charts, they brought their hearts, their conscience, and they brought there minds.  It's my intent here to use Modern communication only as a way of meeting.  A virtual Library, if you will.  We should view the World as our community, as so it will be one day.  Regardless of our personal feelings.  I should like to begin the first conversation, with that very topic.  We know globalization is out there and very real.  I purpose this question.  How do we cope with it from our differing neighborhoods?

Remember you can only use modern media to bring information here.  Quoting outside sources is not acceptable here.  You must have your own thoughts.  No others can be posted.  Does that allow hearsay?  Yes it does.  But a whole nation and many others were born from this type of environment.  Lets see if men can still speak from their own hearts and minds.  Or does Mass Media have full control now?  Another subject for after diner conversation. 

ADDIT:  You should know we are in the White House Library!  

As for globalization, well what are your own thoughts host?

As I was saying I like the Humanistic value proposed by Nuke.  The alternative is a bit daunting. 

You might be surprised to hear it but :oh no thank you I don't drink: I actually agree with Nuke on "Humanity first".  I also think good nationalism isn't unhealthy but I think that thinking of people in far away lands as just another human being is a good thing.  You could say, God's children are all our brothers and sisters and we should treat each other as such, and I'd agree. 

Globalization is here to stay.  As I said in another one of these room thingies, the countries who ebrace globalism will prosper and we may just end up with a golden age when all is said and done, though some growing pains will occur on the way there.  :I already told you I'm not a drinker, can I just have a Pepsi?:  So is it a good thing?  I do think that corporations will be a large part of it, however now large corporations won't be so big because they're competing with other corporations.  The world becomes smaller.  Even so, there will still be local stuff that the little guy can get involved in too, though what those may be, I don't know.  :what you only have coke products?  I'm going to need a minute to think about this: 

Along with all the "bad" things that come with outsourcing jobs, we have to think on a global level, this is bringing people up and out of poverty.  It's giving people opportunities in places where there has been no hope in the past.  I tend to think this is a good thing.  :can I just have a club soda for now?  Thanks: