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cherokeeprogressive

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4. I read the book. I wish everyone who used the word "Utopia" would be forced to read it.

Reply to True Blue Door (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 08:13 AM

Oct 2014

I find it odd that people would take a word and create their own meaning for it. Utopia as the creator of the word envisioned it is not a place I'd want to live.

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Fun DU homework assignment: Describe your version of Utopian America. [View all] True Blue Door Oct 2014 OP

OK, I'll bite Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #1

Good calls by and large. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #9

I like the idea of banning corporations. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #17

Fair elections and money out of politics. mmonk Oct 2014 #2

+1000 nt Javaman Oct 2014 #3

But how do you get there? True Blue Door Oct 2014 #13

I don't have a vote with any power mmonk Oct 2014 #16

You have all the power in the world. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #18

I do through moral Monday protests. mmonk Oct 2014 #19

I read the book. I wish everyone who used the word "Utopia" would be forced to read it. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2014 #4

I don't believe in Utopias. Human nature being what it is, there can be no such thing. cali Oct 2014 #5

Care to elbaborate? True Blue Door Oct 2014 #12

Comedy Gold!! BKH70041 Oct 2014 #6

Whazzamawhozit? True Blue Door Oct 2014 #10

A population of just under 100 million. randome Oct 2014 #7

Ehtiopia has a population of just under 100 million. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #11

I love the game Civilization for this reason. Initech Oct 2014 #8

1. ANY corporation that engages in political activity has its charter revoked. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #14

pretty much like Denmark blackcrowflies Oct 2014 #15