“Miliband promises “A New Diplomacy”, and the UK has global power. So do you have a question for the UK’s new Foreign Secretary? A statement, piece of advice, warning or encouragement?”

I’ve posted this to http://www.avaaz.org/en/ask_miliband/

I recommend you go there and post your own thoughts.

I want to say what an enormous hope it is to have a change in the personalities and energies at number 10. This is something that the British public - and the global community at large have been waiting for. As a British citizen currently living in the US, I take this shift as an important opportunity for major change. I would like to see Britain taking the lead on the foreign affairs issues affecting the whole world at this time, rethink the nature of their relationship with the US and make new positive headway on issues of terrorism and climate change. I would like to see this change happen through courageous, positive action where the focus is on peace, and a turnaround in the way we as mankind work towards this goal. I would like to see an end to the climate of fear, propaganda and control. Thank you.

It is great that you are able to recognize the enormous impact of a global community such as Avaaz, and unsurprised that you find yourself unable to ignore it. How do you intend to harmonize the demands of the global community with the demands of the world leadership elite, and what do you see as the possible outcome were the world leadership to ignore this growing force?

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