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Quote by: grandpa When I say I am anti-capitalist, I mean it in a very literal sense. So do the people at these links: http://www.newciv.org/nl/newslog.php...121-000001.htm
An organization to watch out for: http://www.abolishmoney.org.uk/
I'm aware that most of you are utterly afraid of a world where abstract concepts such as money and imaginary credits don't guide human decisions, but I would like to hear what you all have to say about this idea.
Contrary to conventional wisdom (AKA outright lies), money is not automatically occuring in nature. It is mandated by threats of violence, intimidation and outright brainwashing. Money is just paper and coins, credits are imaginary. It is ALL imagination-based, yet I am seen as crazy for not wanting to make fantasy into an absolutist reality.
What do you say? Can people not be un-brainwashed into valuing human beings over abstract concepts and cynicism of human character (propogated by the status quo, mind you--which becomes self-fulfilling prophesy).
Grandpa h. |
I also find it very interesting myself and also wish we could live in a world without money. But it's how the system is--globally. Not only that, but how would you prefer we do business with nations, between people (6.5 billion), and keep the government in business?
Unless you're leading to global communism, which would be nearly impossible, I don't see a point to anti-capitalism. The Eastern European failures should let you remember that!