We shall have world government whether or not you like it, by conquest or consent." - James Warburg, February 17th, 1950

I don't get excited about the Olympics/World Cup because of the nationalism it breeds. Until we break down the notion of nationalism, an effective world government isn't possible.

That's not to say that you need to extinguish nationalism - the EU's been a wonderful example of the slow evolution of devolving power from individual states to a supranational entity without losing the identity of its members.

It pains me to see the active suppression of certain ethnic groups, when it's been clearly demonstrated that co-habitation is possible.