is egalitarnism possible?

[MissToodles]

Or do hiearchies naturally exist, though we won't admit it? If the "revolution" ever came, do you think we would all hold hands, singing songs around the campfire?

I think we're all innately born with discrminatory feelings, it's just the constructs of society which heightens these tensions and sends certain groups of people down to the bottom of the chain..

[Jes]

Or do hiearchies naturally exist, though we won't admit it? If the "revolution" ever came, do you think we would all hold hands, singing songs around the campfire?

I think we're all innately born with discrminatory feelings, it's just the constructs of society which heightens these tensions and sends certain groups of people down to the bottom of the chain..
this doesn't quite answer your question, but in a way, since money is tied to everything else, I WILL say that capitalism, as a structure, NECESSITATES an underclass which will NEVER remove itself from that position (i.e., will never be able to). That group changes, but there IS always a group.

One of the great disappointments to the communist movement was WWI. It was assumed that the underclasses would, across the board, join hands and frolic (around the campfire, singing the International).But what actually happened is that these groups turned nationalistic and splintered.

Locke said we're factionalists at heart, and I think that's true.

[1300 Class]

Its impossible to be totally egalitarian, have a totally classless society et all. But that doesn't mean that it can reach a point where, equality is achieved, or the possibility to be equal (say in economic terms) can be granted. There will be no revolution, since they themselves are besotted with factionalism and heirarchies.

[Jane]

Or do hiearchies naturally exist, though we won't admit it? If the "revolution" ever came, do you think we would all hold hands, singing songs around the campfire?
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Sorry, I already have my list of "come the revolution, they're the first up against the wall." I've had it since I was in college. It's mine. You can't take it.

Of course, what I would do to many of them, after I had them up against the wall is totally different than what it was then.

[Jes]

I would totally sign on to be the Robespierre for Landlords and MicroManaging bosses, if the French Rev. got replayed today.

[Jon Blaze]

Hmm.... It might come some day, but not for at least another 50 or more years. People are actually embracing inequality in our world, and right now I think people aren't going to be swayed to change any of their viewpoints. It's a shame though.