Yes, but is it really such a good idea to give money to countries which are violating human rights or oppressing minorities?
Our approach is to take advantage of every means of dollar diplomacy, not only to fight for peace, but also to fight for human rights, the protection of minorities and all aspects of social justice.
Yes, but should dollar diplomacy be supported at all?
Unfortunately, it happens to be one of the most utilized power structure in contemporary political activity. Now it is being used in favor of war and obviously against the views of the overwhelming majority of the people of this world. Just as the majority of the US population is opposing a war without UN mandate, so are 90% of the population of the countries receiving US funds!
Yes, but who is behind this idea?
This Transnational Republic initiative is supported by: Annabel von Arnim, Attac Polen, Christian von Borries, Annalise Braakensiek, Hejo Emons, etoy.CORPORATION, Cornelius Everding, Niko Hansen, Thomas Heinze, Germana Jaulin, Herbert Knaup, Nina Kronjäger, Dieter Landuris, Andor Orand, Gudrun Pawelke, Petra Perle, Minh-Khai Phan-Ti, Jim Rakete, Ralf Regitz/Loveparade, Tammo Rist, Charles Schumann, Tillmann Spengler, Prof. Erik Spiekermann, Catrin Striebeck, Konstantin Wecker, Prof. Kurt Weidemann, Peter Wilfert, Thorsten Wingenfelder, Natalia Wörner, Edo Zanki, Georg Zoche, Jakob Zoche
Yes, but how are you really planning to put pressure on these countries?
Just as the "classical" dollar diplomacy works to oppress less powerful people in the world, we will also pay or withhold payments over very long periods of time. In this way, the financial pressure and the influence to do the right thing can be kept alive. Even the USA is offering only future payments – depending on the fulfillment of contracts, such as participation in war.
Yes, but aren't you risking paying for the war?
No. Our payments will be bound to requirements to be fulfilled by the receiving countries. These requirements will be contracted. In case of breach of contract, countries may be required to return payments already received.
Yes, but how are you going to collect the donations?
We are not even going to collect donations as such, but rather binding promises. These promises can only be converted into money donations after having reached a contracted agreement
with the recipient country. We thereby make it possible for individuals to promise relatively small amounts to support the peace effort, any donation will do, as well as large amounts, such as millions of dollars. There is no danger of contributing to
something that may never happen. Everybody will know exactly what the donation will be used for.
Yes, but do you really think you can bring a change?
Of course it is difficult. But in light of the current situation, we have at least to try! We should always remember that there are billions of people against this war! Many feel powerless and helpless, but would like to take action. We all want to feel that we are doing something important, we want to know that we are doing all we can to prevent this tragic event looming on the horizon.
Yes, but do you really believe these countries will negotiate with you?
This will largely depend on how many people are supporting this idea and what offers we can negotiate. Why wouldn't these countries negotiate with us? Money talks and we could vastly improve the diplomacy toward the USA. Thereby the cost of a war on all sides could be dramatically increased.
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