Blair 'sorrow' over slave trade

[John Galt]

Hundreds of years of communism?

I thought communism evolved from the ideas of Marx in the late 19th C.

So, about 120 years of communism so far, and I reckon it won't make 130 in any meaningful form after Castro pops his clogs and NK gets even wierder.

Ok, ok - slip of the digits there I don't know I think there will always be idealists who think that they can make it work - stupid concept IMHO but there you go

[SallyAnne]

So if you see things as an exchange of views why do you get so irate? And no you are under no obligation to win an argument but you put your 'views' across very strongly and then expect everyone to agree with you - if they don't you resort to insults.

Oh, incidentally - if you can't have a debate without throwing insults around I suggest you grow up.
ps. - happy now?

Yes actually

Thats the first time you've sounded normal!

[Ardesco]

You always have valid arguments mate - always the complete end of the spectrum from mine, but always very valid

And I bond with you over the spellng thing

Ah you must be a socialist at heart who wants to build a utopian society where everybody works hard together to acheive the end of poverty, unemployment, discrimination in our society and greed.

I on the the other hand am a pessimist, and I know that no society can ever be like that because there will always be somebody who will take advantage of it, or live off it without putting in the hard work that everybody else does. Due to that i'm of the opinion that if you can't be bothered to work sod you

[John Galt]

Yes actually

Thats the first time you've sounded normal!

Oh good, glad to hear it - in future I'll stick to discussions with adults

[SallyAnne]

Oh good, glad to hear it - in future I'll stick to discussions with adults

Cool!

[SallyAnne]

Ah you must be a socialist at heart who wants to build a utopian society where everybody works hard together to acheive the end of poverty, unemployment, discrimination in our society and greed.

I on the the other hand am a pessimist, and I know that no society can ever be like that because there will always be somebody who will take advantage of it, or live off it without putting in the hard work that everybody else does. Due to that i'm of the opinion that if you can't be bothered to work sod you

You've got me summed up nicely mate. I also just wish everyone would love each other and be nice to each other. Thats at the heart of pretty much every view I have.

I have however, watched way too many episodes of Logons Run, so I kno deep down that utopian societies rarely work out

[John Galt]

Ah you must be a socialist at heart who wants to build a utopian society where everybody works hard together to acheive the end of poverty, unemployment, discrimination in our society and greed.

I on the the other hand am a pessimist, and I know that no society can ever be like that because there will always be somebody who will take advantage of it, or live off it without putting in the hard work that everybody else does. Due to that i'm of the opinion that if you can't be bothered to work sod you

I'd give up if I were you Ardesco - obviously has the same idea about reasoned arguments as Chico

[EqualOpportunities]

You've got me summed up nicely mate. I also just wish everyone would love each other and be nice to each other. Thats at the heart of pretty much every view I have.

I have however, watched way too many episodes of Logons Run, so I kno deep down that utopian societies rarely work out

No, it'll never work...

As an aside, other than slavery, do you think we could use our better done cousins as an alternative source of energy? Just a thought.

HTH.

[John Galt]

You've got me summed up nicely mate. I also just wish everyone would love each other and be nice to each other. Thats at the heart of pretty much every view I have.

I have however, watched way too many episodes of Logons Run, so I kno deep down that utopian societies rarely work out

So totally unrealistic then and when are you going to practise what you preach?

[Logie]

You've got me summed up nicely mate. I also just wish everyone would love each other and be nice to each other. Thats at the heart of pretty much every view I have.

I have however, watched way too many episodes of Logons Run, so I kno deep down that utopian societies rarely work out

Nice wish, it'll never happen though. As Arnie would say: "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves"