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Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
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Mon, 14 May 2001 14:06:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
If you read around a bit. You'll find that libertarians did try to set up
their own nation (in the 70's I think). I think it was called the Minerva
Project(?).

Minerva is but one of many failed attempts.  They go to prove Larry's claim
that there is an impermiable barrier to entry.  Unfortunate.

Unfortunate indeed. Did Minerva not involve the use of force to take the
land of others?? Very libertarian.

Scott A



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  Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) I guess maybe a few hundred people would probably claim that it did involve the use of force to conquor the area. But the other six billion, when presented with the facts would not. Mike Oliver went to an unused atoll and used dredging (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
 
(...) Minerva is but one of many failed attempts. They go to prove Larry's claim that there is an impermiable barrier to entry. Unfortunate. Chris (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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