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     In  a possessive society many people are  preoccupied
with their possessions;  the objects and rights which they
own.  That which is important is owned.  That which is not
important  is  not important because it can  not be owned.
Only that which is important can be owned,  and it can  be
owned if it is important.   This all seems very reasonable
and much follows.

     Relationships with others are obviously important; it
is who you know that  determines success,  right? Prestige
and   reputations  depend  upon  with  whom  you  are   in
relationships.  Human relationships are clearly important;
therefore,  because you can  own what is important you can
own   personal  relationships.    Ownership  may   be   by
individuals, joint, or corporate.  Since relationships can
be  owned,   they  can  also be  bought  and  sold---under
mutually agreeable contractual terms, of course.

     That  which  is  owned must be  well  defined,   thus
relationships  must be well defined in contractual  terms.
The more important the relationships,  the more  clear and
complete  must  be the definitions.   It is very important
that  the  terms  of ownership be clear and  there  be  no
conflict  over the terms of ownership;   thus the terms of
relationships must be clearly defined,  and not subject to
unilateral  modification.   Ownership implies the right to
control, especially if ownership is more than 51  percent.
The  major  owner of a relationship has a right to control
the relationship.

     It is clear than in a possessive society the  concept
of right of ownership,  if applied to relationships,  will
constrain  the  kinds  of  relationships  which  will   be
respected in the society.   Relationships which can not be
owned  and controlled will not be respected or  tolerated,
for   such  relationships  will  threaten  what  is   most
important  to the most influential member of a  possessive
society.    Thus  the  members  of  the  society  will  be
ultimately  concerned  regarding the  definitions  of  any
relationships;   e.g.,   vital  sexual ones,  which  might
threaten the collusions and taboos which give the  society
its appearances of significance and meaning. Relationships
which  can  not  be  owned  and  controlled  must  not  be
permitted to gain respect, or to survive for long.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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