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Re: Gotta love Oracle...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 21:59:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > In many cases, I will agree with you
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> Great, let's work to remove regulation where we both agree...
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> > , but not in the case of DLs/auto insurance
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> and when that deregulation happens, and people get used to the idea that
> regulations DON'T keep them safer than the market, maybe people will see the
> validity of this too. But if not, well at least we moved in the right
> direction which is better than moving in the MORE regulation direction that
> so many favor.
If so many favor it, it can be right. The choice of the majority, right or
wrong, is the one to follow. The basic principle of Democracy.
> I can be idealistic and practical at the same time.
I dunno, I'll take your word for it. ;-)
Pedro
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| (...) No. Might, or mob rule, does not make right. Rights must be paramount to the desires of the mob. I reject democracy when it is unfettered. The majority voting to deny even one single person rights, while democratic, is unjust. I prefer a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Maybe some other time, this is a bit of a sidetrack. (...) Great, let's work to remove regulation where we both agree... (...) and when that deregulation happens, and people get used to the idea that regulations DON'T keep them safer than the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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