If you were to organize a G(insert number), which countries would you choose?

[retromike22]

With the recent talks of kicking Russia out of the G8, I was initially unsure on what the G8's function actually is. It's not the leading economies, since China and India are not there, and it's not the democratic major economies since I doubt Russia counts as a democratic republic.

In my opinion, there should be an organization of the major economies that are also democracies. Possibly called the Democratic Union?

Sort of a democratic intercontinental, intergovernmental organization. Not as integrated as the EU, or even the Union of South American Nations. I wouldn't even see a free trade area as part of this. Just an organization that increases dialogue and cooperation between these states.

Maybe a Pan-Democratic Parliament and an Executive Council as well?

My picks for first 10 members:
1. The United States
2. The European Union, which I increasingly see as a single entity.
3. India
4. Japan
5. Brazil
6. Mexico
7. South Korea
8. Canada
9. Indonesia
10. Australia

I'm unsure about Turkey and Taiwan.

Edit:
If I had to choose one without the EU, this would be my list:
1. United States
2. India
3. Japan
4. UK
5. France
6. Germany
7. Brazil
8. Italy
9. Mexico
10. South Korea

[retromike22]

G1

1. USA

That is so 1996.