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(...) Exactly! So you chose the opposite party. (...) Sure. I'm not saying that those things have nothing to do with it. You obviously give these issues some thought, but I still say that people have more hidden baggage behind these kinds of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Good enough for what? What if you look at it differently? What % of your income do you pay as income tax? What would it be if you were in the US doing the same kind of work? What about other forms of taxation? What's your sales tax like? How (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I am a little curious as to why no non-Libertarian people have commented so far.. does it look like I've strayed? :) Have I fleshed out the power and funding areas any further, or is there a lot more that I haven't considered? Richard (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Rachel Kingston wrote in message ... (...) Its nice to find someone new to read, who happens to think (at least in this instance) a little like I do! (...) this (...) My definition of art: Art is that which man creates. Creation is a reflection of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) processed (...) their (...) them (...) Thanks. Thats reason enough for me to boycott Nestle. There are other chocolatiers, at least there are in America. As it bothers you (and me) that others are being (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) "Freedom is something you assume...you wait for someone to try to take it away from you, and the degree to which you resist is the degree to which you are free" (U. Utah Phillips/Ani Difranco "Fellow Workers") James Powell (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree - the person who takes freedom for granted has different knowledge or opinions, as to how valuable it is, than someone who craves freedom. Richard (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oh - I thought everyone knew! Basically Nestle heavily promote their processed baby milk in third world countries. Parents there, wanting the best for their children *believe* the adverts - it comes from the West - it must be great right? As a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) living (...) picture (...) one a (...) there (...) other is (...) which (...) My POV, the person who has more freedom has a greater ability to have more knowledge concerning freedom. He also has more (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Scott E. Sanburn wrote in message <387E3BDD.6A5F8473@c...eb.net>... (...) I doubt thats it, but funny if it was. Lets spend a collossal amount of finite public resources on the Anti Nestle, Advertising-Tax Campaign (ANATC) (1). (...) I agree, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ... (...) of (...) It seems that irony and sarcasm are often overlooked by the beholder, and I personally will be far more careful in their use. I refrained from pointing out the "do gooder" mentality that I also saw (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) By this I don't mean that they would all meet - there would be a meeting and anyone who wanted could attend. (...) Although a more practical idea may be internet-voting, or they may sign up to have a list of things voted to them mailed (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Please don't hold back on the questions :) (...) I have to respectfully disagree! * Power is bottom up, not top down. * State Funding is at a minimum - you pay for what you want. * Individuals are offered a role in community issues and at a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ... (...) lawsuit. (...) That (...) it (...) warn (...) the (...) which (...) at (...) time, (...) be (...) coffee (...) I also recall that one of the big issues which always gets left out is that McDonalds had (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) Try the Federalist Papers, there should be links in past posts from this group. (...) care (...) It's (...) Then buy generic. Perhaps those companies that use advertising, and charge 1000% more for their (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Its late, I may be too tired to think straight (1). At first glance, I had plenty of arguments and questions, but I don't feel those are necessary just yet. I think the system you are trying to devise is our current world. Since man began, we have (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There are a lot of things that, if spilled, could kill a baby. That doesn't make them morally wrong. They gave me a knife at the steakhouse and I managed not to chop off my foot. Does that mean the steakhouse got lucky? (...) I doubt that they (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I had bought the ONLY items left of that type and knew the time I had bought them. No one else could have possibly claimed to buy the same item at the same time because there weren't any more. That should be in the police report because I told (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Most stores are pretty flexible on returns because many people want to be able to return gifts. How do you propose that be allowed? The illegality of buying stolen goods is an interesting one. If it is clear that the goods are stolen, I can (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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They say it takes 20 minutes for the hormones caused by anger to fade and dissapate. That when you're in the middle of an emotional argument, it is better to go into seperate rooms, whatever, for 20 minutes until both parties become rational again; (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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