Was Obama’s Latin American Trip Successful???

WAS OBAMA’S LATIN AMERICAN TRIP SUCCESSFUL?
By: Paul Goree 3/24/2011

Keeping his State of The Union promise, President Obama’s recent trip to Latin America was an incisive move to reconcile past relationships, recognize developing nations, deliberate over current trade agreements and provide some much needed public relations for the United States and himself. Was this trip a success, and with the prevailing circumstances as they are, does this trip warrant any justification? Obama and his administration view Latin America as a world of emerging power, secure allies and developing economies, compared to the prior decades of which Latin America nations were plagued with civil war, drug cartels, and civil unrest. This is especially true of Brazil, whose favorable ties with the US diminished towards the end of Brazilian President Luzi Inacio Lula Da Silva. Lula Da Silva recognition of Palestine state based on 1967 boarders, during the ending months of his office; provoked harsh reaction with the US, who still believe only direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine can create peace. Obama and his administration are against the Palestine Nations world wide campaign for recognition, terming it Palestine B Plan- an alternative to dealing with Israel.

Relationship between the US and Brazil, under Lula Da Silva had deteriorated to the point, that Lula Da Silva commented that the US is behaving like an “Empire” and nothing had changed under the Obama administration, worth warranting. This of course cause the US to frown upon Lula Da Silva, but other factors such as Brazil’s attempt with Turkey to break a deal resolving the Iranian Nuclear Crisis, really place walls up between the US and Brazil. Despite the past issues Obama and new Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, were able to mend strained relations, as Obama toured poverty stricken shanty towns, played soccer and praised Brazil for its shift from dictatorship to democracy.

The primary purpose of this trip was to secure solid business opportunities for the United States, which some feel the President was to late in his arrival, considering China’s prevalent presence in Central and South America. In the face of China, Obama had to bureaucratically maneuver as he attempts to re-build old bridges and build new ones in the expanding Latin American market. For example it was only one year ago (12-8-2010) that Chile celebrated the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China. In 1970 China began what could come to be a very successful trade agreement with Chile, making Chile the first country in South America to acquire diplomatic agreements with China, resulting in bilateral Free Trade. Since that time, Chile-China have both benefited and enjoyed a prosperous exchange of culture, education, and economic boom. Chileans trade with China has increased drastically last year resulting in $17.7 billion US dollars. These increases have prompted Chinese President Hu Jintao and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera expanded business relations as the two met in Beijing on November 16, 2010 to sign 3 new economical agreements, with trade in agriculture, science, mineral development, light industry and household appliances. The cooperation has enable Chile to invest $120 billion dollars in its economy and to diminish poverty through out its nation.

Successes like this are what Obama and his administration are striving to obtain. But will these hopes materialize, is a question of unknown possibilities, considering some of these nations, bargaining request and American politics.
The bargaining request of some of these nations might seem possible to Obama, but with Congress bi-polar nature, filibustering is sure to paralyze the floor, unless Obama can triumph with his partisan’s notion. Some of this request includes Brazil, who desires a statement from President Obama, supporting Brazil for its bid to win a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, as Obama provided for India. Brazil would also like the US to end ethanol tariffs. It uses to be (pre 2010) that Brazil slapped the US with a 20% tariff on imported ethanol to increase its exported corn ethanol. But with global success of its sugar ethanol, Brazil felt confident to compete on the global exchange market and dropped import tariff. Thus now desire the US to drop exceedingly high import tariffs.

Chile on the other hand, would like the US to wavier Visa requirements for Chilean entrance into the US. This would give them immigration status equal to that of European nations. Chile would also like the US inspection and F.D.A. to streamline agricultural exports (removing prior restrictions if necessary) to an open US market. Considering the strain immigration trails going on within the US concerning immigration, I don’t think this is possible at this time.

El Salvador would like active US immigration reform and economical development to assist the ruined nation as it is recovering from a 12 year civil war that ended in 1992. El Salvador would like Obama to re-examine and ratify the US-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) that was put into effect 2006. El Salvador President Mauricio Fune stated that, “he is gratified that Obama included his small country in the tour of Latin America.” And hopes cooperative diplomatic agreements can be obtained in the near future. Funes was elected in 2009, after a civil war in the country over threw the US supported government in 1980. Since that time, El Salvador has been slowly developing and has raised the eye brows of Washington D.C. as Funes restored diplomatic relations with Cuba and as Mexican drug cartels found refuge in El Salvador. For their part, El Salvador believe the US is partial the cause of the escalated drug trafficking and fueled violence. They point to the fact that as the US’s War on Drugs succeeded with control of Colombian and Mexican drug traffickers; it caused the cartels to descend into El Salvador and Guatemala to re-assume business. The El Salvadorian government points out more successful negotiations from former Presidents Reagan and Bush, that support the El Salvador Armed Forces with the best that America had, and committed military advisers/security assistance to assist with El Salvador as it attempted to control the growing narcotic problem in their county. Reagan and Bush’s effort cost the United States $ 6 billion dollars, and were conceived as marginally successful.

When it comes to the bargaining request of Colombia, much is to be said of the poor inefficient bureaucracy of the United State Congress, as they attempt to maneuver around and on behave of advocates. Colombia would like President Obama to ratify the Trade Agreement which has been on the table since 2006. These agreements with both nations have been idle because of intense coalition of anti-free trade groups (US labor unions and human right advocators) who both raise Colombian human rights and fair labor right questions, each time the agreement hits the house floor. Although Colombia has made significant improvements, these groups argue that the nation still is abased from workers union violence, which is what the US advocates point out as reason to deny approval of any trade agreements. Unlike other arguments against free trade, where competition and foreign imports are the problem-Colombia already has 90% export duty free in the US, because of policies adopted in 1991, that aided to legally motivate alternative productions within the nation, compared to narcotic production. This benefiting policy to Colombia is a beast of burden to American farmers who have lost 50% of the market share, resulting in $800 million dollars.

With all of these bargaining request was it really possible for Obama to get anything accomplished in Latin America? Well the President believes that with some trade re-alignments US exports to Latin America could support 2 million US jobs in the future. The trip also show cased Central and Latin America as global markets (as if they needed the publicity). The trip has demonstrated to the world, the political achievements accomplished by Central and Latin America as they have transition themselves from dictatorships to democracies (I think this is most prevalent). Obama stated that “those who argue that democracy stands in the way of economic progress, must content with the example of Brazil.” I tend to agree with the President, but would include all the emerging Latin America nations. On a more personal level, this trip provided an excellent platform for public relations for Obama as a true leader as he effortlessly juggled, the trip, family, and Libya (job well done, Mr. President). However, many question if this trip really built any new bridges with regards to economic development, as compared to the swooshing agenda of China? We will have to wait and see how the Congress attends to the President’s plans for diplomatic agreements with Latin America? I personally believe this is our window of opportunity, if we miss this and ignore Latin America as we have done in the past, China will pick up were we neglected.

References:

Aleman, Marcos. (3-19-2011)
El Salvador: Obama visit dispels fear over ties. Associated Press, www.mercurynes.com

Feller, Ben. (3-23-2011) Obama tours Rio: Lifts Brazil as a model for peace. USA Today

Kagan, Joshua (4-8-2010) Brazil Elimanates 20% Import Tariff on Ethanol.

Keating, Joshua (12-3-2010). Brazil Recognize Palenstine State. Foreign Policy.www.foreignpolicy.com

Sabatini, Christopher (12-21-2011). Economics of Colombia and Panama-US Free Trade. www.huffingtonpost.com

Shapior, Ari (3-23-2011). What did Obama Latin American Trip Accomplish?www.npr.com

Whitefield, Mini. (5-16-2011) Obama’s visit fuels in Latin American. the Spokesman-Review www.spokesman review.com

China: The New Conquistadors (revised)

In prior post, much attention has been given to the recession/depression of 2008 in the United States. The attention was broken down into rippling effects such as unemployment, President Obama’s job visions and it’s combined contribution to the political change of the United States into a ‘Social Democracy’ and or a unified state within the ‘North American Union’ (USA, Mexico and Canada). Well the United States has more compounding economical concerns to consider these days. Primarily China, as the ‘Dragon Nation’ deploys sound and benefiting economical business to once forgotten nations of South and Central America.

I recently read an insert from a dialogue between Henry Kissinger (during the Nixon Administration) and Chile’s Foreign Minister, Juan Gabriel Valdes. The dialogue went as follows: ‘Mr. Minister, you made a strange speech. You come here speaking of Latin America, but this is not important. Nothing important can come from the South. History has never been produced in the South. The axis of history starts in Moscow, goes to Bonn, crosses over to Washington, and then goes to Tokyo… You’re wasting your time. ‘I said ‘; Valdes recalls, ‘Mr. Kissinger, you know nothing of the South.’ “No” Kissinger answered, “and I don’t care.” Well considering today’s rapid changing global economy. Mr. Kissinger may eat the words once stated. Today that axis has shifted, in regards to economics. Beijing is where the axis now starts, then it is swept over to Seattle and the Pacific Rim and where it finally ends, would be in any of the promising nations of South America.

It might surprise some as to how much growth and business relationships have occurred between China and South American nations. Well it shouldn’t, seeming China is a nation serious about business, and it is business it intends to continue doing with Central and South American nations. Between 2000 -2009 China has increased imports from Latin America from $5 billion to $44 billion and increased exports from $4.5 billion to $42 billion. In addition, from 2002-2008 China increased total exports from 4% to 10%, whereas the USA, declined from 48% to 37%. These numbers prove dramatic changes in the world economy, as it seems to be making shifts. So what is it that Chinese government attempting to acquire, by extending lucrative trade agreements to Central and South American nations.

Raw materials, to increase its mercantilism. By definition, mercantilism is the process by which a nation buys raw materials from another nation/region. Then engage in profit drive production at home, to produce a finish product. Then re-export the finish product to the same region that the raw material derived from. This is China at it’s best. And seeming Central and South America has an abundance of natural raw resources, it only makes good business sense to follow through with luring trade agreements.

For Chinese investors, the projection of a successful investment, is consider based on a long term certainty. For example China’s SINOPEC (China Petroleum & Chemical) recently has made deals with Brazils REPSOL Oil for $7.1 billion dollars and Argentina’s OPC (Occidental Petroleum Corporation) for $2.45 billion dollars. Agreement like these occur swift and fast, as Chinese business investor, act quickly when conducting, investments of certainty. Another factor that aids in rapid business agreements between China and Central and South American nations, is lack of socio-political involvement. Whereas the United States is wedged with socio-political factors and U.N. sanctions, such as labor rights, environment protection and human conditions. China enters these nation, care free of any socio-political concerns.

For example, currently an US Trade Agreement with Colombia signed in 2006, is still pending approval because of labor issues and protection of Colombian resident. Another factor impeding the United States is N.A.F.T.A. N.A.F.T.A, requires side agreements before Congress will approve any trade agreements proposed. While the United States, idle in bureaucracy, Chinese policy promises these potential nations, the same merchant relationship, without the political hurdles. For the Chinese, all things aside, “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS”.

There are some advantages and disadvantages, that must be considered in this global exchange. Some advantages that benefit, the Central and South American nations involved, are:
1.)Improved Infrustructure . This is especially true for Brazil as it prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics
2.)Improved technological advances
3.)Provide access to the global market

Some of the disadvantages for these nations, are:
1.) U.N. and USA efforts to support labor, human rights and environmental protection, could lead to sanction.
2.) Independence from the USA economical arena. The USA is the largest consumer market in the world, and exclusion from it is costly. 3.)Latin American economics are growing faster than Europe and could cause a hindrance on the world economy
4.)China lack to hire local workers. Chinese business agreements, require that Chinese Nationals occupy jobs, owned or invested in by the Chinese Government.

Interestingly enough, with all of this exciting news for Central and South America, Mexico is completely cut off from Chinese investments. Reason being, Mexico is attached with heavy (N.A.F.T.A) trade agreements with the USA, that prevent it from considering some of the offers, the Chinese propose. Under US trade agreement, Mexico is not allow to re-export finish products to the USA, unless the raw material was derived from the USA. This is especially hard on Mexico, seeming 80% of it’s external economy activity involves the USA. For example, in the textile industry. In order to have free trade agreement, within the USA, Mexico must require raw materials such as cotton from the USA. At this point they can mercantile with the USA market. But seeming cotton on the world market is much cheaper in nations such as India, Egypt and Asia. Mexico is bind to iniquitous trade agreements, globally. It is estimated that Mexico’s GDP drops 3% for every 1% drop in the USA.

However, Mexico is currently experiencing some counter revolutionary changes. From 2000 -2009, prior Mexico Presidents ( Ernesto Zedillo, Vicente Fox and Felip Calderon) have either been of the PRI or PAN Political Party, which primary platform was a democracy. It seems that these efforts have only resulted in a dysfunctional democracy and Mexican citizens in the up coming election (2012) could revert back to an Authoritarian Regime. Such a regime with the correct President could, remove the strangling economic hold, the USA has over the Mexican economy. Allowing Mexico to enter the world market as a free nation, by which I’m sure China will come with incessant offers.

As the United States looks towards the future and it’s position in the global economy. We must decide if we are going to let, garrote bureaucracy, erode our economy, as the world advances. I was very pleased with President Obama’s recently hospitality towards Hu Jintao during his recent visit to the United States. We can only pray, that more cooperative measures and agreements are made, to enhance both nations, as we face the future.

REFERENCES:
1.) Farnsworth, Eric “The New Mercantilism: China’s Emerging Role In The Americas” 2/2011 `Current History (Journal of Contemporary World Affairs) V.110, N.733 P.56

2.) Finan, W. William Jr. “Latin America: Next Top Model” 2/2011 `Current History (Journal of Contemporary World Affairs) V.110, N.733 P.83

3.) Gonzalez, Francisco “Drug Violence Isn’t Mexico’s Only Problem” 2/2011 `Current History (Journal of Contemporary World Affairs) V.110, N.733 P.68

4.) Sinopec of China buys $7.1bn stake in Repsol Brasil, 10/2010 www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11453539

5.) Sinopec Agrees to Acquire Occidental’s Argentina Unit for $2.45 Billion 12/2010 www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-10/sinopec-agrees-to-purchase-occidental-s-argentina-unit-for-2-45-billion.html

Wages, Contigent Workers and Independent Workers

Currently the unemployment rate in Nevada is 14.5%. With condition like this some employees maybe blindly lead into ‘UNFAIR’ work condition, just to have something verse nothing. Yet these actions of both employee and employer lower employment status for the general public over-all. How so, one might ask? Well first of all employers end up not having to pay employment based taxes that contribute to unemployment benefits. Recently Nevada State Assembly officles: Ken Dixon (D), Bonnie Parnell (D) and Shirley Breeden (D) are calling for a legislative sub-committee to re-define the use of employee status classification. It has been suggested that employers with intent, use the term ‘Independent Contractor’ when placing employees to work to avoid unemployment trust fund taxes. The sub-committe has voted to impose a $5K fine for the first offense, $15K for the second offense and $25K for the third offense by employers, who regularly employe based on Independent Contactor terms, when in actuality they have employees.

The terms which define a Independent Contract Work differ from those that define a Contigent Worker/waged Employee. An employee receives a pay check, hours worked are controlled by the employer, integral to the day to day operations, is under the authority of the employer, relies on the income of the business. An Independnet Contractor supplies their own material and tools, can discharge from work any time, flexible with hours, non-integral to the business operations, pays their own unemployee fees.. In the state of Nevada the laws which govern employement can be found in the NRS Chapter 608. Some of the more important ones for all workers to know are 608.016 the min wage in the state of Nevada for persons not receieving health care benefits is $8.25 as July 1, 2010.

References:
Ryan, Cy ‘Law Makers Targeting Business Ducking Employee Taxes: 6/11/2011] ’0 Las Vegas Sun, ‘Emploer

The Metaphysical Factors of Social Consciousness Part 3 (Global-CoHerence)

The final metaphysical factor to examine, when considering Global CoHerence is by Carl Gustav Jung: and represent the core element of collective consciousness. During the 1920′s Carl Jung introduced the term, SYNCHRONICITY. Synchronicity suggested a conceptual relationship of the human mind. This relationship was intricately structured in it’s own logical way: giving reason for relationships that are not causal in nature. These non-causal existences suggest a larger framework existed which revealed underlying patterns of consistence. Jung termed the events as – Temporary Coincident Occurances of Acausal Events. Acausal parallelism is what it came to be known as, in 1952, when Jung published his work titled ‘An Acausal Connecting Principle’, which basically detailed underlying arche types and the unconsciousnes cue, which governs the dynamics of the human experience, espeically those whereby collective behavior is experienced.

Jung believed that there are parallels between synchronized aspects of relative theory and quantum mechanics. Life was not a series of random events, but rather an expression of a deeper order. This lead Jung to express concepts that suggested, we live in a conscious reality and the realism of this reality has elements of a spiritual nature. A good example would be those who call upon spiritual forces to assist them in this material reality. (Eva Wong in her work titled, Taoism, suggest that Asian shaman and culture call upon ancestial spirits to provide a sort of interventional grace.) — For Jung people simply accepted the orderly framework of the conscious reality, often over looking coincidences as uncanny events due to subjectivity. yet the more coincidences a person experienced, the higher the improbability of the causal occurence.

Jungs ground breaking work, inspired Sigmund Freud who believed, no other theorist could begin to explain the human sub-conscious as well as Jung. Freud altered Jung’s work, he added that the coincidence of occurence was more probable, with the self creation of a psychosis. The scientific community widely accepted Freuds explained theory over Jungs ‘Spiritual Synchronicity’, but that factor did not deter Jung, nor did it prevent Freud for crediting Jungs original work. — Jung went on to detailed that the attainment of spiritualism and continued sychronicity caused the confirmation of the new relationship between the internal and external realities. Jung believed the wider external spiritual factor to be directly linked with the science of Astrology and Astronomy.

Other theorist such as Richard Tarnas, went on to provide vivid examples of sychronicity at work within a collective mannerism, such as that found in global coherence. Coincidences such as creators Hank Ketcham (who lived in the USA) and Nigel Parkinson ( England) who both created a similar cartoon character and script in 1951-3 days apart from publishing release. The British character was named ‘Beano’, the American character, ‘Dennis The Menance’. Or author Morgan Robertson’s erry novel titled, ‘Futity’ about an unsinkable cruise liner named the Titan. Robertson’s novel was published in 1898, the infamous Titanic sank in 1912. Also Jung was greatly honored by the 80′s band The Police in 1982/83, when they titled their award winning album after Jung’s theory of Synchronicity.

References For The Metaphysical Factors of Collective Consciousness: Part 2 and Part 3

REFERENCES FOR PART 2 (The Metaphysical Factors of Collective Consciousness) 1) ‘Cascade Model and Threshold of Collective Behavior’ stanford.edu/grantheshol.pdf 2)’A study of crowd popular minds’ etext.lib.virginia.edu 3) Granvetter.Mark, wikipedia.com 4) Concepts of cynergy, www.cynergy.com 5) Study of Crowd Behavior, Simmel Greg, www.cm.revues.org/744 6) ‘Tapping Gardners Multiple Intelligences To Stimulate Learning’ Bob Lucus, www.ezinearticles.com REFERENCES FOR PART 3 (The Metaphysical Factors of Collective Consciousness 1) www.skepdic.com/jung.html 2) www.paychovision.ch/synw/synchcronicity 3) www.carl-jung.net 4) Freud, Sigmund ‘ Wit and It’s Relationship To The Unconscious: Moffat, Yard and Company NYC 1916 5) www.historyonthenet.com/titanic/futity 6) Tarnas, Richard ‘Cosmos and Psyche’ : Viking Publishing NYC 2006 7) The Police ‘Sychronicity’ A&M Records NYC 1983

The Metapshysical Factors of Collective Consciousness Part 2 (global coherence)

When we consider global coherence, we must take into consideration, the aspects associated with our human learning mechanism. How is data obtained, filtered, cognated, utilized and then stored. In the past we have depended upon our 5 sensory organs and synapses system in the CNS and brain. However the global coherence suggest that stimuli is obtain in more ways than thought. One such theory is that of Howard Gardner- ‘Multiple Intelligence To Stimulate Learning’. In Gardner’s theory, 8 intelligences exist by which we learn and receive data from the surrounding enviornment. The 8 are- 1) music/rhythmic 2) motion/physical body, 3) logical/math, 4) linguistics, 5) visual, 6) interpersonal, 8) intrapersonal and 8) naturalistic. Of these 8, the most compelling in conjunction with global coherence are; interpersonal, intraperpersonal and naturalistic.

Naturalistic considers how we perceive and respond to the natural environment are use. Today our sudden ‘Green’ type behavior is a good example of humans inter-weaving the earths into their natural lives. Interpersonal is the way we perceive ourself and how we treat ourselves. Wheras intrapersonal is how we perceive and treat others. If we can learn to treat ourselves like we treat others, with dual respect and love, we could remove some of the duress often involved in violate relationships.

Another theorist to consider concerning global coherence, is Mark Granvetter with his ‘Threshold of Collective Behavior’. For Granvetter, a threshold exist whereby behavior is collectively followed. More recently Granvetter added another aspect to his orginal theory, ‘Cascade Model’. In a global corehence context, the cascade model, suggests that individuals are aware of their social innovations and follow through respectively in an interpersonal connective way. Examples would be social networks as FACEBOOK, MYSPACE. We know what we are doing and want to learn more about ourselves and others by following a collective order of behavior.

$5 Worth of Irresponsibility- [ Social Debt)

As our president enact some form of ‘universal health care’ I ponder the effectiveness of such legislation. A wise veteran wittingly prob me and stated, ‘They in DC, are pushing socialized health care. As if Americans are ready- preventive measures might be the missing bolt, which makes the entire platform fall. Do you understand preventive measures?’ I laughed, the honorable veteran was correct and in response I uttered something about cig smoke, second-hand smoke and cancer. ‘The witty veteran smile…’and that’s just the begining- how are your eating habits. I go out of my way to eat a healthy diet to ensure good health as much as possible. Should your fastfood, quick snack diet habits be my financial responsibility when it comes to OUR united health care?’ I fully understood the witty veteran and how ready is America for universal health care. Well I myself am not angel when it comes to being preventative about my health. But I do now more than ever make a conscious effort. Yet around me, I witness neglect. The preventative ideal is suitable for other realms of our society- for example, the amount of effort and cost public health care facilities put towards healthcare sexual preventive care- I am shocked about stories (fictional or not) concerning a street hooker letting a fool of a client , cum inside her for $5. Yes that’s right, $5 condoms cost less than that and are free at all public health centers, yet these two adults made a $5 decision, that could end up costing the rest of us, thousands. Understanding this has made me internalize the witty veterans words more than ever and to circulate the already present, ideals on preventative care concerning health.

3rd Who’s Time Is It Anyway

They say when it rains, it hails: and from the view at the watch tower it is hailing. Cats and dogs in a round about confusion-something expected seeming this is always their nature. But this time other factors are upon against the wall upon which they fight their war. Back in Dec 2008, I started blogging here on wordpress: my intentions to follow unemployment in Nevada, Obama review and parallel FDR 1935 to Obama 2008. Today I review 4 of those posting and question, why do cats and dogs fight? The first one, posted 12/21/2008 Unemployment Quote From FDR 1932, second Unemployment Tier IV Obama Rooselvelt comparison (posted 3/25/2010), Third Who’s Time Is It Anyway (6/5/2010), and the Foruth 2nd Who’s Time Is It Anyway (6/9/2010). What these all result to is stated in the first posting, wherby in 1932 Rooselvelt stated that during these time of economical recession/depression, it is important that we all …’above all try something…the fault of our economy…we all suffer…happiness lies not in the mere possessionnof money; it lies in the joy of achievement…in the thrill of creative EFFORT’. This made me think, cats and dogs will fight time and time again: sometimes for themselves, sometimes for those who contract them too. But when it comes to me, and my intent to do something-keep busy, I ask both of them, ‘Who’s Time Is It Anyway.’

The Metaphysical Factors of Collective Consciousness Part One (global coherence)

Forward upon the subject of Global Coherence. The second factor of interest concerning global coherence, is the Metaphysical Factors that lead to collective consciousness. I love this factor most of all (considering sociology). To begin with, we must consider what type of social order is best for the individuals that make a collective whole. This question has been the formost political question through out history, as humans evolved from city-state tribes into urban metro cities. The civil order of a population determines it overall bearing upon the earth. In the past this bearing has been structured around nationalism and cultural prevalence. This concept must be altered as we enter a global mode, where by collectiveness preceeds individualism. The individualism of the past had lead to a competative environment, which resulted in no equality. If we each have a natural right of existence upon this earth, by birth alone, where is it conceived that one man, one culture, one race has an advantage. This has been the biggest lies of our history. An intentional effort by one culture to to lead all others is wrong. They termed it civilized and yet spiritual they were cruel monsters of idiocracy. But as 2011 and 2012 emerges, these ideals will be removed from society and a new order of civil justice and social existence, replacing it.. We can look towards global coherence as a final solution of past errors of social inequalities. So I think of global coherence and the first theorist that comes to my mind is Jean Jacque Rousseau. Rousseau is the idealist of civil statehood. It is Rousseau’s optimistic thoughts of civil humanistic lives, that dreams of an utopia are based. What are these humanistic factors that preside in all of us. 1) self preservation 2) compassion impulses 3) notion no human wants to harm another-humans are merciful. If this is a true factor, then how did such inequality and social represpression alienate our souls. Rousseau points to ‘modernity’ of commericialism has disconneccted each from one another. We have been conditioned to competitiveness and private ownership as an reward. I like Roussseau ‘modenity’, I think the drive to be competitive has voided our natural impulses of humanistic endeavors and an unbearable guilty has displaced us as we attempt to rationalize ourselves in the society we have created. Rousseau suggest that more value is found in interactive relationships, than material worth. It can be assumed that the same applies to global coherence.

References for Geo- Magnetic Factors of Collective Consciousness

1) Susan Kruglinski, ‘Journey To Center Of Earth’; Discover Magazine 6/2007 2) jainworld.com/jainism global research center 3) ocw.mit.edu ‘ Brain and Cognitive Science’ 4)www.agu.org/history/mf/article/geomag1.9.html 5)www.magnetic-therapy-living.com/sch