[cicero's_son]

As someone who does consider himself a conservative, I find this article both embarrassing and frightening.

No one has yet explained to me why the so-called "global system" is even worth holding together. For that matter, no one has ever realy convinced me that there is such a thing as a global system. There are merely treaties and conventions and patterns of behavior and trade. These things are temporary and fluid by their nature, and it is dangerous and false to think of them as some sort of enduring structure upon which a permanent peace might be established.

And to say that we are fighting for America Online versus some resurgence of, say, Minitel is outrageous. It certainly lends credence to the likes of LaBelleDameSansMerci, who has suggested since the outset that we are fighting this war on behalf of a hybrid of Western corporatism and modernism.

Anyway, it's chilling stuff, and I'm glad this person doesn't speak for all conservatives.

[cicero's_son]

bump

you may be right

[independentmind]

For a scathing critique of globalization, you may want to read this:

The Idea of a Local Economy by Wendell Berry

and this:

Thoughts in the Presence of Fear by Wendell Berry

I considered posting the articles, but thought I might get booted from FR.:)