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white_wolf

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5. This is the great flaw in capitalism.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 03:50 PM

Jan 2012

In my opinion, a flaw that is perhaps even greater than it's internal contradictions and exploitative nature, is it's short sightedness. Why the hell are we still depending on fossil fuels, there has to be a better source of energy, the only problem is there is too much profit in oil.

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Does anyone else get the feeling things are going to greatly change in the next decade? [View all] white_wolf Jan 2012 OP

I am more pessimistic about the chances of this country changing that much. northoftheborder Jan 2012 #1

It depends upon which people you are talking about. TBF Jan 2012 #2

I do not think we are going to have much choice. With oil prices going up and climate change we jwirr Jan 2012 #3

Agree jwirr........... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #4

This is the great flaw in capitalism. white_wolf Jan 2012 #5

I do too. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #6

Not in the US. I think technologically we're looking at a very dramatic shift. joshcryer Jan 2012 #7

I have hope. silverweb Jan 2012 #8