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[Occhidiangela]

Hi,
Good idea, but: pollution is a global problem. As long as the manufacturing of products continues to migrate to where the profit is greatest (i.e., where the regulations are least, or least enforced) we'll continue to have lead based paint on toys and anti-freeze in our toothpaste. The solution seems to require a strong central global authority. Such an authority may very well cause more problems than it solves and opens the door to global tyranny.

Even if a global authority had no down side, the chances of it occurring in any reasonable time-frame look to be slim. Looking about, we see an increased Balkanization of the world and a resurgence of strong nationalism. The EU seems to be a movement in the direction of globalization of government, but it has many problems.

So, if there are any miracles left unused, we can all hope one of them will be a useful UN. I expect that to happen shortly after pigs come under FAA jurisdiction. :whistling:

--Pete

Here is an idea.

Use the UN to enforce pollution standards as two particular nations felt the wrath of blowing off UN rules and standards in the recent past: Iraq and Serbia.

Bomb them.

Hit them with cruise missiles. ( I refer to Iraq before it was invaded in 2003. )

Make the bastards pay.

It is, after all, a global problem that is a threat to everyone else on the plante.

That's me, out of the box thinker, rogue, et cetera. Hell, a nice Diablo I clvl 40 arty mage let loose for just one afternoon in China might send a brilliant message.

Occhi