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To: PatrickHenry
Socialism is literally the opposite of "survival of the fittest" because socialism punishes excellence and rewards incompetence. Anyone who thinks socialism and the theory of evolution are somehow related demonstrates a total lack of understanding both concepts.

Darwinism leads to socialism. The educated elite ("fittest") people feel sorry for the poor victims of "survival of the fittest". False compassion brought on by the brutality of the Darwin's world. We are smarter; therefore you need our help.

Capitalism thrives on the "playing field leveling" freedom of individual determination without restriction from "the more fit" which is made possible by laws and justice. There is nothing more motivating to a simple man, than having the unencumbered freedom to have a stake in his own destiny.

Case in point U.S.A. vs. Europe.

267 posted on 05/02/2003 11:11:54 PM PDT by bondserv
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To: bondserv
Darwinism leads to socialism.

Only to an idiot.

The educated elite ("fittest") people feel sorry for the poor victims of "survival of the fittest". False compassion brought on by the brutality of the Darwin's world. We are smarter; therefore you need our help.

Given that these conditions will arise regardless of whether or not evolution occurs, I don't see how this creates a logical link to evolution and socialism.
269 posted on 05/03/2003 2:00:01 AM PDT by Dimensio (Sometimes I doubt your committment to Sparkle Motion!)
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To: bondserv
Darwinism leads to socialism. The educated elite ("fittest") people feel sorry for the poor victims of "survival of the fittest". False compassion brought on by the brutality of the Darwin's world. We are smarter; therefore you need our help.

[Note to admin. moderator: You may get some abuse button hits on this one. I understand. The stuff I post sometimes makes people think, and that's most offensive. If you delete this post, I'll understand.]

The impulse to help out the poor and the unsuccessful has nothing to do with Darwin, and it is nowhere to be found in the theory of evolution. But there most definitely is a doctrine that does indeed teach that the poor and the unsuccessful should be helped. A doctrine that has, many times in the past, led its followers into living a communal life. A doctrine that even today often exhibits hostility to wealth. Can you guess that that doctrine is? Hint -- it's not evolution.

272 posted on 05/03/2003 3:15:37 AM PDT by PatrickHenry (Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.)
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