Is a classless society really possible?

Humans are far from equal, and class distinctions are still a predominant feature of society.

Have such classes brought any benefits to society as a whole?

No. Social class systems divide people, resulting in envy, hatred, heartache, and much bloodshed. The one-time white-supremacy mentality in Africa, Australia, and North America brought misery to nonwhites—including the total genocide of the Aboriginals in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). In Europe, classifying the Jews as inferior was a prelude to the Holocaust. The great wealth of the aristocracy and the dissatisfaction among the lower and middle classes were factors that led to the French Revolution of the 18th century and to the Bolshevik Revolution in 20th-century Russia.

Is is possible to create a classless society?

Does power corrupt all those who hold it, however well-meaning they may be?

Taking action ...

'To be prejudiced,… is to be ignorant…To be indifferent…is to be weak… to be accepting…is to be wise… and to take action….Is to be strong '

What do you think this statement means?

Should Saddam Hussein Be Put To Death?

Do you believe in the decision to execute former dictator Saddam Hussein?

On Sunday, November 5, 2006, the High Tribunal in Iraq sentenced the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for crimes against humanity (ordering the murder of 148 Shi'ite residents in 1982).

The former Iraqi dictator and 6 subordinates were convicted and sentenced for the 1982 killings of 148 people in a single Shiite town after an attempt on his life there. The 9 month trial had inflamed Iraq and 3 defense lawyers and a witness were murdered in the course of its 39 sessions.

Saddam was found hiding with an unfired pistol in a hole in the ground near his home village north of Baghdad in December 2003, 8 months after he fled the capital ahead of advancing American troops.

22 months later, he went on trial for ordering the torture and murder of 148 Shiites from the city of Dujail. Saddam said that ordering the massacre was legal, because they had conspired to assassinate him and those who were killed had been found guilty in a legitimate Iraqi court in 1982.

Do you believe executing Saddam Hussein is the moral or ethical thing to do in this circumstance?

Should John Howard apologise?

Do you believe John Howard should apologise about the injustices towards the Aboriginal People in the past? Why or Why not?

For Australia, the issue of an apology is most strongly argued by those who feel Indigenous people have suffered from European settlement, that an apology is an important part of a reconciliation process. There is widespread opposition to this gesture, most notably from Prime Minister John Howard.

Those supporting an apology suggest that it is a sign of maturity, of a willingness to face mistakes that caused suffering. It heals divisions between people, shows a deepening understanding of the life of a nation and reflects humility and honesty. The acknowledgement of guilt is not to be confused with personal guilt; rather, it acknowledges a historical responsibility. In the case of Indigenous Australians, many of whom lost family, culture and tribe, it helps to soothe the anger and frustration of those who feel affected.

Those who argue against apologising ask questions such as: What practical effect does an apology have? Wouldn't it be better to face up to current injustices? How can one atone for the past? How can people now be made responsible for what happened in the past? How can there be a "collective'' guilt, when there should only be an individual one? How can suffering be measured?

What are your feelings on the subject?