Thomas: Yep, (Desire is a driving force for making things better.) and Greko said that greed is good. The results are all around us and growing all the time - the direct result of desire fanned by advertising. It appears that not only do you like to be controlled by your desires but your dog - the result of one of your desires also controls your activities. Now as to impulses ----? The above is an attempt at humor - not sarcasm. Respectfully, Thomas Lunde -- ---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Philosophy contemplated >Date: Wed, Aug 18, 1999, 3:14 AM > > Gee, when my dog wants to go pee, he drags me out the door. If we manage to > acquire something on our outing, I blame it on him because he is big enough > to haul it home on his own. > > Philosophies which demand that one get rid of desires offend me. Desire is a > driving force for making things better. > > David >