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Re: Libertarian comes through for the Terrorists
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Date: 
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 14:50:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ed Jones writes:

<snip>

Hmm... history would state otherwise.  I'll cite one example.  During WWII
and the Korean War, correspondence from families to their sons in action was
routinely perused.  Illegal breach of privacy - defintiely.  Necessary -
absolutely.

This is not a good example.

In the U.S. military, any "freedom" allotted, is merely a luxury.

This from my own personnal experiance in the U.S. Navy for four years.

Life in the service is anything but "private".

service in the armed forces is a voluntary forfeiture of civil liberties and
rights.



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  Re: Libertarian comes through for the Terrorists
 
I agree with the basic point (since it's in support of mine) but must offer this correction... (...) Currently a voluntary forfeiture. At times in our history it was involuntary, since we had conscription. Libertarians oppose conscription, of (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Libertarian comes through for the Terrorists
 
(...) I do not have a cite for the bill numebr, but it is summarized here: (URL)Do you seriously want every bill that comes up that vaguely claims to be (...) Of course not, however, this bill is "terrorism" specific. (...) In actuality, the Money (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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