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Re: Free speech and abuse thereof
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 8 Jul 1999 06:57:36 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> But who can say for sure? There is no way to make a perfect society. the
> LP just claims to be able to make it better.
Well, if I may jump in here and say that, in theory Lar and the LP may make
things *logically* clearer, but even in the best of systems you still have
the same, nagging problem: 1) The system will only work if people are
honest, hard-working, and respectful of others' rights, and b) the vast
majority of people are *not* that. Conversely, even the worst of systems
will work if people are honest, hard-working, and respectful of others'
rights.
I guess my point is that one cannot depend or assume the best in folk,
because even if we are good *deep* down, closer to the surface we all are
bastards. And if we think otherwise we merely deceive ourselves.
-John
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| (...) No society can ever be perfect. The following are pat answers and none of them completely solves the problem. Some of them won't work without some other societal restructuring. - Despite the image of the quiet, secret rebel who suddenly snaps, (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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