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Armstead

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28. I disagree. It's human nature choosing not to evolve

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 12:17 AM

Jun 2014

Capitalism is subject to getting twisted by the worst of human impulses, just as socialism and any other system is.

All of society is based on exchanges. Capitalism is and Socialism is, and any otger ism you care to mention.

It ought to be possible to set up those exchanges in an equitable and ethical way. But we humans always seem to muck it up, and let the greedy and ego driven pigs take control.

Its not the system. Its the fact that we allow the worst sides of human nature take over in any system.

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And again............. MyOwnPeace May 2014 #12

is there a choice? Doctor_J Jun 2014 #20

There is but we choose not to have a choice Armstead Jun 2014 #26

It IS a conspiracy: A conspiracy of greed. nt Hekate May 2014 #16

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And that's why they won't stop. freshwest Jun 2014 #18

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I think this has been plotted and planned Jake2413 Jun 2014 #21

Sorry Senator, you don't go far enough....... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #22

I disagree. It's human nature choosing not to evolve Armstead Jun 2014 #28

Senator Brown we have been past that point since mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #23

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Isn't greed one of the 7 Deadly Sins? Beartracks Jun 2014 #24

Sherrod you are a very wise man PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #30