[GJM] Not in the First World War

[Steve Nieman]

You English, Scottish and Irish people are such funny blokes.

How on Earth? have you guys influenced world events to the extent you  
have?

My wife and I were lucky enough to finally visit Scotland in 2006.   
On our tour of Edinburgh, we came across the Edinburgh Civil War  
Memorial, which is the only Civil War Memorial outside the US.  It is  
dedicated to the Scots who fought in the Union Army who lost their  
lives there.  I thought to myself, "Gee, these guys got involved in  
everything going on throughout the world."  What kind of a person  
would be living in Scotland, hear about the War Between the States an  
ocean away, and say to himself –– "I'm getting involved even if it  
gets me killed?!"

There are not many people living in many other countries throughout  
the world that seemed to be as involved in events worldwide as people  
in the British Isles.  I guess it has to do with remnants of the  
British Empire and all, but maybe it was a start to the undeniable  
realization that all humans are connected.  We need to set up  
accountable world governance so that our inalienable relationships  
can be productively and democratically engaged.  We can also see this  
playing out in the GJM and monetary/corporate banking reform.

Humor must have something to do with it, too.

I say, keep it up!!

Your US correspondent and pal,
Steve Nieman
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On Jan 19, 2008, at 4:01 AM, chris cook wrote:

> Dear Rodney
>
> I've always said you're a bit of a Boer! ;-)
>
> Chris
>
> From: rodney.shakespeare1 at btinternet.com
> To: discussion at globaljusticemovement.net
> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:25:47 +0000
> Subject: [GJM] Not in the First World War
>
> Dear All,
> My daughter has just informed me I was not in the First World War.   
> I always accept her opinion on this sort of matter.  She says it  
> was the one before.
>
> Rodney Shakespeare.

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