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Re: Gotta love Oracle...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 21:14:22 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Horst Lehner writes:
> > Hello Larry,
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> > you must be really opposed to ANY type of regulation,
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> In general, yes.
Why?
Isn't the beloved Constitution of the United States of America, plus
ammendments, a compilation of general regulations? And isn't your freedom to
criticize regulations DUE to regulations? :-)
> > if this is the type of
> > argument you use:
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> > > So then... you concede that [...] licenses don't work to keep unsafe
> > > drivers off the road, right?
> >
> > No regulation ever solves any problem 100% completely. But don't you think
> > there would be a lot MORE unsafe drivers on the road WITHOUT the requirement
> > for a license?
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> If that was the only change, yes. But I'm not advocating that one change
> alone, so no.
Ok, what would you complement that change with? In general terms, that is.
> > In general, don't you think that a regulation is warranted
> > when it significantly lowers the risk for innocent people to get their
> > rights violated by others who inappropriately abuse their rights?
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> I can say yes to that question, because in general I am satisfied that
> regulations do not significantly lower risk, but rather, increase it. Hence
> the conditions for regulation don't exist.
If there isn't a regulation, it cannot be broken - that is obvious. So there
is no RISK it will be broken! Ergo, your assumption is correct - but adds
nothing new to the debate... ;-)
(reemoved loc.pt, again!)
Pedro
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| (...) But that's not what I meant. I was talking about the risk that fundamental rights will be violated, like when someone gets killed. And I do believe that driver's licenses, while they certainly cannot eliminate the risk, still do a good job of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) In general, yes. (...) If that was the only change, yes. But I'm not advocating that one change alone, so no. (...) I can say yes to that question, because in general I am satisfied that regulations do not significantly lower risk, but rather, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.pt)
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