Yes. We all know governnment = civilization. Anywhere you find a government you also find civilization! Just look at Africa for proof. In fact, I don't see how anyone could ever get anything done without thugs extracting protection money from us.
[ QUOTE ] You guys are silly. Without government, there is no civilization. [/ QUOTE ] Very high end civilization would not need a goverment, if everyone knows and does what they are supposed to do without asking then you would not need anyone to point the finger thus the goverment would be useless. Ofcourse its very…
Most of the things you mention were actually come up with by the Greeks (or earlier), but I do agree that civilization is actually a collection of technologies and techniques that were created by individuals.
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You guys are silly. Without government, there is no civilization. [/ QUOTE ] Very high end civilization would not need a goverment, if everyone knows and does what they are supposed to do without asking then you would not need anyone to point the finger thus the goverment would be useless. Ofcourse its…
[ QUOTE ] Yes. We all know governnment = civilization. Anywhere you find a government you also find civilization! Just look at Africa for proof. In fact, I don't see how anyone could ever get anything done without thugs extracting protection money from us. [/ QUOTE ] Hi! Your straw man just called. He'd really like it if…
[ QUOTE ] Verm: Your definition of government would also include corporate run oil platforms, not to mention any other place where they have permanent on-site workers. [/ QUOTE ] That's alright. I said that government is a prerequisite of civilization, not that it causes civilization. [ QUOTE ] The example of the highway…
[ QUOTE ] Verm: Government helps to create order. Civiliztion requires order to exist, but I don't think government is the only way to achieve that order. It depends a lot on how you define a government. [/ QUOTE ] There are no examples in history of civilization developing without some sort of government. And by…
I don't have much to say about the trailer in the original post. It just seems like sensationalist bullshit from those types of extreme economic-conservatives who try to argue that "tax is theft." I do, however, have a thing or two to contribute to the ensuing conversation. Sonic, I can't believe how naive you're being. In…