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(...) That, I suppose, is the problem with the argument that those who deserve will get medical care through charity. You have too much faith in humanity. Jasper (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No kidding? Man, you're weird. (...) And? Nothing wroing with ad hominem attacks, if you can support them properly with your arguments. If they can't, it's just more ammunition to use against them. Win/win situation, really.. Jasper (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There you go again, mixing theory with practice. In _theory_, someone/some committee _with all the information_ making decisions can do better (as measured by the utilitarian principle) than the free market. Much in the same way that in (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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long story:-p Been a little too busy to respond to all of these discussions the last few days, but they are very interesting and I plan to continue next week. Meanwhile, I will have Larry speaking in tongues after this weekend at the train show;-) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) chooo? (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Thanks, Larry. Scott (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ah, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The problem with that, as I see it, is that some of the most unhappy people I've met also happened to be devout Christians. I can see that trying to live your life for others (and by extension - as Christians would see it - for God) can give (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Terry Keller writes: Got you now. Yes I have seen Airplane twice and I recall the joke now. Quite a good film. Simon (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) matter (...) man (...) just (...) Hmmm - I have to admit to being impressed there. That's about the first time I can ever remember seeing someone write down a reason for gay couples not adopting which sounds vaguely plausible, thought out, and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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