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mishlert
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tomato
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Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
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| I guess so, if you define the word to include federations. |
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huffdaddy
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| tomato wrote: |
| I guess so, if you define the word to include federations. |
But Budapest still wouldn't be the capital. |
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Otherside
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| tomato wrote: |
| I guess so, if you define the word to include federations. |
So is Fifa a country? And If Europe is a country, what is Germany or France?
And what about the countries in Europe which aren't part of the EU? |
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vox
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: |
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| Otherside wrote: |
| tomato wrote: |
| I guess so, if you define the word to include federations. |
So is Fifa a country? And If Europe is a country, what is Germany or France?
And what about the countries in Europe which aren't part of the EU? |
Would that make the United Federation of Planets a country too? |
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Juregen
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Europe is a Supra-nation
Country (a national or supra-national entity)
The state and supranationalism
In the late 20th century, the globalization of the world economy, the mobility of people and capital, and the rise of many international institutions all combined to circumscribe the freedom of action of states. These constraints on the state's freedom of action are accompanied in some areas, notably Western Europe, with projects for interstate integration such as the European Union. However, the state remains the basic political unit of the world, as it has been since the 16th century. The state is therefore considered the most central concept in the study of politics, and its definition is the subject of intense scholarly debate. |
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vox
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Juregen wrote: |
Europe is a Supra-nation
Country (a national or supra-national entity)
The state and supranationalism
In the late 20th century, the globalization of the world economy, the mobility of people and capital, and the rise of many international institutions all combined to circumscribe the freedom of action of states. These constraints on the state's freedom of action are accompanied in some areas, notably Western Europe, with projects for interstate integration such as the European Union. |
I wanted to ask about this just out of interest of wording.
Don't you mean the rise of many international institutions all combined to circumscribe the restrictions placed on the freedom of actions of independent states?
While the UN manifests some consensus on the limitations of freedoms, other international institutions seem to have been formed to provide more freedoms to independent states, like in international trade (NAFTA, EEC). |
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mindmetoo
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It's a bit like people who call Africa a country. Hell, I was running through a geography lesson plan once to prospective ESL teachers for Japan and one identified Africa as a country.
Never heard of Budapest? Hasn't she ever watched Green Acres? |
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lastat06513
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Location: Sensus amo Caesar , etiamnunc victus amo uni plebian
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If you went to a college in California and asked a really hot but not so bright blonde 20-something floozy this question, they would most likely answer; "Sure"
Never underestimate the intelligence of a young blonde chick...... |
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browneyedgirl
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| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| It's a bit like people who call Africa a country. Hell, I was running through a geography lesson plan once to prospective ESL teachers for Japan and one identified Africa as a country. |
I remember in high school we had to pick a country for the World�s fair and this one girl picked Africa, and the teacher asked, �Which one in Africa?� The girl said, �Well, AFRICA.� Then the teacher told her that it was comprised of many countries. I guess wouldn�t have been so funny if she wasn�t in the black student union. |
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Juregen
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| vox wrote: |
| Juregen wrote: |
Europe is a Supra-nation
Country (a national or supra-national entity)
The state and supranationalism
In the late 20th century, the globalization of the world economy, the mobility of people and capital, and the rise of many international institutions all combined to circumscribe the freedom of action of states. These constraints on the state's freedom of action are accompanied in some areas, notably Western Europe, with projects for interstate integration such as the European Union. |
I wanted to ask about this just out of interest of wording.
Don't you mean the rise of many international institutions all combined to circumscribe the restrictions placed on the freedom of actions of independent states?
While the UN manifests some consensus on the limitations of freedoms, other international institutions seem to have been formed to provide more freedoms to independent states, like in international trade (NAFTA, EEC). |
What i meant is that Sovereign states relinquish part of their decision making powers to supra nations in order to make stronger economic and political situations.
The restrictions are given voluntarily by the independent states (Sovereign nations ...). |
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spliff
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newton kabiddles
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| "I don't think France is a country" That's too much. She has to be putting it on. |
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whatever
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Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| Come on...you know that Africa is a country. What else could it be? |
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Bigs
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I personally like the Miss Teen South Carolina's reply to the question posed to her (with subtitles)
Sorry if I'm behind the times (quite probable...  )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WALIARHHLII |
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