eric2

You're using examples from a capitalist perspective. But I understand what you're saying... that these ideals had to come from somewhere right? I'm still not convinced that there is a human nature though...to me that oversimplifies complex circumstances. It's like saying someone who commits crimes does so because she's evil. There are still numerous examples of societies, particularly indigenous cultures, that are not based on greed. How do you explain those, if greed is human nature?

I don't know... I'm always skeptical on arguments dealing with human nature. It seems to me as an easy way to justify the use of one form of government over another. It doesn't take into account that this "human nature" may be the product of a people being raised under the influence of a certain system of ideals.

I just wanted to point out something. Admitedly, I haven't read through the entire thread so I apologize in advance if this was at all repeated. But Karl Marx did not favour big government at all, in fact he advocated lessening government's power in favour of public ownership. And it's really hard to make a distinction between socialism and communism since most of the time they're used interchangeably. Perhaps the only difference is the negative connotations which the term 'communism' acquired throughout history. And communism was intended as an evolution of capitalism. When workers realized the injustices of their situation, blah, blah, blah... you know the story. If not, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism I think the problem is how to convert an entire population's way of thinking and percieving, from capitalist ideology to communist ideology. Given all the capitalist ideals and propaganda we're fed starting in grade 1 with the formal education system...etc,etc. It's difficult to avoid a capitalist slant on our world view when we're being raised by it's institutions and whatnot. It could work. It's a matter of ideology.

Beyond Good and Evil on PS2. It's like a 'good' zelda game. I liked it more than the 3D zelda games anyhow.

1)Sort of a Protest Song 2)Alert Status Red 3)The Inescapable Us 4)Tripoli 5)Lullaby For The New World Order 6)Apparitions

incentive? how about supporting musicians you want to see more of in the future? Geez, it's sad how we figure they somehow owe us now that we have the ability to get their music for free.