Utopia?

Hello ajk111 You are definately advocating a utopian society. Like you, I agree that it would seems a logical thing to do. Why, indeed, can't we live together and share all that we have instead of worrying about having more than the other fellow? I wouldn't go so far as to blame the present situation on our governments, especially in my country, because the government in my country is theoretically 'of the people, for the people and by the people.' Therefore, it's not the government's fault, but the people's fault. I think it's more a question of greed. And fear, which leads to greed and hatred. This may be supported / fueled by the government as it helps to support the system already in place, which benefits the people in government.

Here is a thought. What if we are at the moment living in paradise with hell right around the corner. It sounds like my neighbourhood. I refuse to discuss alternative food producing methods with anyone that does not have a very large garden. It is not an easy job, does require skill and knowledge, time to nurture a proper soil and becoming in our changing climate complicated to manage for the average dude and petite lady friend. What is left is produce that does require a lot of energy to bring to market. Energy means money and economics is a discussion on its own. There has never been in human history anything without it. The only exceptions are perhaps communes and cooperatives but even they as models were still interactive with the rest of the world. I think the solution requires Godly intervention and I am not just kidding. However, for the purpose of discussion, I’ll play along here. I just hope you don’t mind me sitting under the tree, in the lawn chair sipping lemon aid while you smash down the weeds and bothersome insects with your hoe. I may not always be there either to watch because I want to run off to an air conditioned store to buy some banana’s (as I like a good banana) as they don’t produce well in my neighbourhood, at least not yet! Please, don't get hostile with me because I do like it even though it might not be for much longer?

Actually socialism and communalism was thought to be Utopian too but it has failed in most countries where it was enforced. I dont believe in utopia. Greeks had two words- u-topos and eu-topos. One of them means a perfect place and the other means a place which cannot be. (I learned this from Sopranos) so in my view, capitalism is best. utopia is a very nice idea but sadly not practical as human nature is too selifh and greedy to make it a reality. if we were all angels then im sure we would have been living in paradise.