The universality of mankind, our thoughts, our motivations for a better life, a better world, our values, our passions, means black or white, rich or poor, we are not dissimilar.

This is the production era. What follows will be a war against nature as she tries to restore balance to the harmonious systems which have existed for millennia. Mankind cannot beat nature but should work with her. We should not try to dominate but instead should submit to the infinite and intricate diversity provided on earth.

Doesn't everyone, including terrorists and fundamentalists, by now understand that if your side in a fight has a black flag together with grumpy looking faces, your enemies must be the goodies. Moreover, if the enemies are the goodies, you are going to lose the fight. Haven't they seen any movies or read any children's stories?

You need to be quiet now and stop wasting our air.

The pragmatic solutions to almost any situation or problem is what endears me to the Thai people.

A conceptual, intangible, idealogical foe is a necessary evil in the modern age for most governments where the majority of ordinary people balk at the concept of conscription, rationing or death on an industrial scale and where the motivations of national pride and victory can stimulate a flagging economy.