Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 10:58:51 -0400
From: Don Socha <socha1de-AT-cmich.edu>
Subject: Re: Numbers Game Question


Shawn writes: 

>Back when the buzzword of choice was "neoliberalism," it was 
pretty
>generally understood that although capital was to have no 
borders,
>borders were proliferating for most of us. The random 
checkpoint is the
>new boundary, criss-crossing everyday life. Endocolonialism 
and
>globalization are not in conflict, practically speaking.
>

Would you care to provide an example or two of what you mean 
by 'random checkpoint,' or 'new boundary, criss-crossing 
everyday life'? 

While I'm not in favor of them, of course, I would like to 
sharpen my awareness of their existence, if possible.  

Are there any such borders, for example, that someone as 
critically aware, if not simply as interested as yourself, 
might not recognize as such? 

Of course, I don't disagree that they're there, I just have a 
certain personal curiosity about margins and feel like I 
might get some impetus from you to explore something in 
particular.  

Sorry if my motives sound vague.  Please try to indulge me if 
you can afford to, however, and I'll see what I can do with 
it.  

Best, 
Don Socha