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Re: Why the founding fathers limited government scope (was Re: Rolling Blackouts
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 14 May 2001 17:21:50 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > Unfortunate indeed. Did Minerva not involve the use of force to take the
> > land of others?? Very libertarian.
> Mike Oliver went to an unused atoll and used dredging techniques
> to build up a "reef." As a result, he actually owned his own country
> for a few months. But then it got nasty. The king of Tonga wanted
> him out of the neighborhood and invaded the young nation, capturing them
> entirely and subjugating them under Tongan rule.
Well, then Scott's right; it *did* involve the use of force to conquer an
area.
Dave!
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