Sep 12 2012: Asking doesn't work. People who fight religious wars believe they right enough to die for those beliefs. It boils down to a war of ideals think cold war. It is possible but unlikely. Debate and education is key. If we can intelligently and logically express our religious ideals a agreement to disagree can be made. I can believe you are wrong however and can also understand your prospective and thus better communicate to you. The end of religious conflict requires everyone involved to be seen as human then their chosen religion. Sadly this isn't always possible and is often hindered by religions. Muslims calling non-musliums infidels and Jew using the term gentile to describe all non-Jews are two great examples. I am sure that their are more examples and not everyone does this but dehumanization of people not in your chosen religion puts you in dangerous territory.
Sep 12 2012: I believe that a truly free market would be best. In the past laissez faire economics failed because of a lack of knowledge and mobility. Currently in America the government over regulates. Tyson currently has more quality control than legally required simply because someone contracting a food borne illness would be detrimental to their image and bottom line. Thus it is in their best interest to have a quality product. Capitalism in a pure form works. Boycotts are legal and workers can quit. Those two facts help employees,and customers from being taken advantage of. Government also spends way to much subsidizing. Green energy while theoretically is great currently the technology isn't practical. Also as great as the moneyless/communistic policies sound very few people will remain motivated granted their are people would continue to work due to a belief in the greater good or love of their job however incentives make the world go round. In summation quality of life has massively improves under capitalism and for the foreseeable future will continue in that derection
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