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Re: Gotta love Oracle...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 10 Oct 2001 19:16:55 GMT
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> > > 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.
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> 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... ;-)
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 lowering it.
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| (...) Laws, not regulations, ameliorate fundamental rights violations. If someone gets killed and an automobile is involved, there are some possibilities The auto was used as a weapon - this is murder and the law against murder is the thing to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) 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? :-) (...) Ok, what would you complement that (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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