Wishful Thinking

If you could change anything about the world, what would it be and why?

I would definitely change the government. It makes so much more sense to have a world government, instead of countries with different forms of it. Then the world would be divided up into smaller states. However, there wouldn't be one leader, at least not in the beginning. There would be a council, of a select 18 people (Bush would not be one). The people would vote for who they want to represent them. But after that, the top 18 candidates would be selected for the council.
Trade would be thrown out, because there is no one to trade with. War would never be a problem, unless there was a mutiny. The world's scientists would work together for cures to the common cold, AIDS, and other diseases. There would be no nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. We could develop new ways to power our cars, and our planes, and our trains. We would stop global warming, and create new means to become more energy efficient.
Food would be distributed evenly among the people. When a disaster strikes, the government would immediately send help. Overpopulation would be less of a problem, because there would be more room for everyone. Crime would be dealt with quickly and effectively, putting the criminal on trial as soon as possible.
It's so hard for people to even imagine this, because we are so used to living with fear from other countries attacking us. But if you think about it, it makes so much sense. I wish the world could be like that. That would be what I would change.
I would make the world a better place.