| − | Liberals and globalists understand that if a global government or "community" with many international treaties is created, as is already happening, the government is raised to a level where it is aloof from the people and it cannot be held accountable by them.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> This is because in an international community, the individual member-nations are members of multiple international organizations and are bound by numerous treaties that restrict their sovereignty.<ref name="Groves2010"/><ref name="Hayward2016"/> These international organizations and treaties have the final say on nations' domestic and foreign policies,<ref name="Groves2010"/> and voters in the individual nations cannot choose or enact any policies that go against the requirements of the treaties and organizations.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> As international organizations hold such a large amount of power over their member nations, that power tends to corrupt them even if they were originally founded with good intentions (see [[John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton|Lord Acton]]'s famous quote).<ref>Thompson, Arthur (September 19, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z39c-qzsVS0 What Trump Didn't Say at U.N. -- 1:20–2:00]. ''TheJohnBirchSociety -- YouTube''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> | + | Liberals and globalists understand that if a global government or "community" with many international treaties is created, as is already happening, the government is raised to a level where it is aloof from the people and it cannot be held accountable by them.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> This is because in an international community, the individual member-nations are members of multiple international organizations and are bound by numerous treaties that restrict their sovereignty.<ref name="Groves2010"/><ref name="Hayward2016"/> These international organizations and treaties have the final say on nations' domestic and foreign policies,<ref name="Groves2010"/> and voters in the individual nations cannot choose or enact any policies that go against the requirements of the treaties and organizations.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> As international organizations hold such a large amount of power over their member nations, that power tends to corrupt them even if they were originally founded with good intentions (see [[John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton|Lord Acton]]'s famous quote).<ref>Thompson, Arthur (September 19, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z39c-qzsVS0 What Trump Didn't Say at U.N. -- 1:20–2:00]. ''TheJohnBirchSociety -- YouTube''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Additionally, globalism, when implemented, requires a powerful and super-centralized government to make the system survive.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/09/03/chaos-in-uk-parliament-as-globalists-from-both-parties-attempt-to-block-pm-johnsons-brexit/ Chaos in UK Parliament as Globalists From Both Parties Attempt to Block PM Johnson’s Brexit…] ''The Conservative Tree House''. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.<br>"Globalism writ large requires Big Government, central planning, and full control of systems by political elites. Socialism requires exactly the same structure. Through globalism you have multinational corporations, financial elites, making rules for the underclass. Socialism requires the exact same top-down distribution process."</ref> |
| | Liberals, who oppose [[limited government]], also tend to oppose and harshly criticize nationalism and sovereignty.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> If [[United States Congress|Congress]] – in the specific case of the United States – chooses to hand over its power to international organizations, the American people will be increasingly unable to control policy through elections.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> | | Liberals, who oppose [[limited government]], also tend to oppose and harshly criticize nationalism and sovereignty.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> If [[United States Congress|Congress]] – in the specific case of the United States – chooses to hand over its power to international organizations, the American people will be increasingly unable to control policy through elections.<ref name="Hayward2016"/> |