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Starry Messenger

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Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:13 AM
Dec 2011

Socialism doesn't seem against nature to me either. For a lot of people it does though. I've had wacky conversations with people here where they say that capitalism is the only thing that keeps humans from killing each other, it "evolved" to deal with our evil natures. And these are liberals. o.O Add in the fact that the right-wing still tries to suppress basic Darwinism in the textbooks and that many of them feel no embarrassment about going on a public debate and raising their hand "no", that they don't believe in evolution. Idealism still rules our political sphere and influences policy.

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Are there any countries that are like this? dkf Dec 2011 #1
What a great resource! Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #2
Good link, thanks. About Myth #4: Socialism is against human nature: PETRUS Dec 2011 #3
I know what you're saying. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #4
That's helpful, thanks. PETRUS Dec 2011 #6
You're welcome. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #10
Excellent post - TBF Dec 2011 #5
In regards to #5 white_wolf Dec 2011 #7
Number 6 socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #8
And BTW marmar, I'm glad to see you here socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #9
Thanks for sharing this! GreenPartyVoter Dec 2011 #11
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