[PEN-L:32818] Re: Re: Forward Just say no

[Doyle Saylor <djsaylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Economists,
Melvin writes,
Extremely interesting Post. How can I follow this thread?

Melvin P

Doyle
The thread of that discussion was composed of a debate between myself and
others about first the dominance of the U.S. for the foreseeable future and
how that likely would develop as a process similar to the European Union.
And others who feel Asia is likely to challenge the U.S. and become the
global center over the U.S., rather than move toward a interstate union in
economic ties as Europe continues to expand toward.

As an important part of that process both sides argue that networked
communications support either scenario, but those leaning toward a rise of
Asia view point out how the Asian countries adapt to networked
communications faster than the U.S.  If one were to use a slogan, never out
of touch, characterizes that group building process in many Asian countries.

It is my contention that is also going to happen in the U.S. and the lead
that Asia has is not decisive.  The key element for the powerful U.S. is the
concept of never out of touch goes along with the U.S. trying to dominate
the world.  This shift away from traditional U.S. rootlessness fits closely
with a goal of U.S. imperialist aims.

I also take the position this leads to a new social landscape of mass
political groupings, both in the U.S. and elsewhere.  Never being out of
touch raises critical issues concerning the emotional connection between
people.  Where people have room to abandon relationships easily as the U.S.
caters to, there is a consequence that people are hungry for emotions
related to a sense of loss and empty connectivity.  Always being in touch
forces upon common people a re-examination about what it means to have long
term emotional connectivity.  The examination would be through how the
communications tools produce emotional information.  I.e. if one is not out
of touch what does one expect of the tools of communication in terms of the
emotional part of the connection process.  Can the tools of expression
provide emotional ties better than previous U.S. society did?  What does
this imply for political parties?
thanks,
Doyle Saylor