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Michael Tee

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Re: Merle
« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2010, 12:18:23 PM »
<<And that is a problem because?>>

I think you misunderstood the point of my post.  I was not referring to any problem.  I was merely giving plane examples of the reality of class divisions.  The observable signs of class distinctions which I pointed out are not in themselves any kind of problem.

The class war itself is not a problem either; the problem is the vastly unequal division of wealth.  Class war is the SOLUTION to that problem.

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Re: Merle
« Reply #46 on: June 03, 2010, 12:22:30 PM »
We are also blessed with unequal attractiveness, height, weight, intelligence etc etc.

Should a war be declared on this unequal distribution of attributes?


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« Reply #47 on: June 03, 2010, 12:29:33 PM »
Nah, I think we should concentrate on stuff like food, medical care, education, housing.

But you're certainly welcome to act on your own weird priorities.

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Re: Merle
« Reply #48 on: June 03, 2010, 12:29:47 PM »
The Trees
Rush

There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.

The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.

But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.

There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."

Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. (Benjamin Franklin)

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Re: Merle
« Reply #49 on: June 03, 2010, 08:48:18 PM »
Nah, I think we should concentrate on stuff like food, medical care, education, housing.

But you're certainly welcome to act on your own weird priorities.

I have got almost enough.

the ideal condition.