Re: [ox-en] word social forum/stallman/patents
- From: Benni Baermann <benni obda.de>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 13:01:21 +0100
On Fri, Feb 08, 2002 at 05:59:04PM -0800, Kermit Snelson wrote:
Eh, it may be my bad english, but: What the hell ist "natural law" and
"legal positivism". You seems to think, everybody knows this. Maybe
you can explain this in short words? Thankyou.
"Legal positivism" and "natural law" are basic terms in the science of
jurisprudence [Rechtswissenschaft]. Trying to explain them in short words
could only mislead, but fortunately there's a lot on the Internet about
them. The German equivalents are "Rechtspositivismus" and "Naturrecht", so
search away.
Ah thanks. Now i know it. A good explanation is here (in german):
http://www.dadalos.org/deutsch/Menschenrechte/Grundkurs_MR2/Naturrecht/naturrecht.htm
But what i not understand is, why natural law is a problem for you (or
Kelsen). Maybe you can explain this?
What is good on nations? Nobody needs this phantasmas.
Without strong, democratic nation-states, there is absolutely no way to keep
countries, even rich ones, from being looted by private corporations.
Without strong nation-states, there is absolutely no way for private
corporations to reach any goal. The (positive) law of the countries
and there ability to enforce them with police and military forces are
the ground which are needed bye the globocorps. Nations and corporations
are only two sides of the coin, which is called capitalism.
That's exactly what globalization is: a very well-organized effort by
global corporations to rewrite the world's law to make it possible to move
goods, capital and technology around the world without the interference of
nation-states.
Yes, and thats a good thing. But you need to add free movement of
peoples and ideas. Thats the difference between a "left" and a "right"
globalisation.
Benni
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