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Re: Customs question...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:07:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > By the way, I am not "honest" (to the extent of never marking "gift") when
> > it comes to dealing with governments that are dishonest. I have not
> > voluntarily entered into any contract with them that entitles them to my
> > (non reciprocated) honesty.
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> But you would probably argue that you are *moral*, while dishonest, or at
> least "not immoral", I'm guessing? Or at least that you would argue that one
> could *be* dishonest (by marking "gift") and yet still be moral, even though
> maybe you're not in this case?
No, I would argue that it is *not* dishonest to lie to someone or something
that has first lied to me. Which is why I put "honest" in quotes because the
definition of honesty that would require me to sacrifice myself at the whim
of a government in answering a question that is none of their business, is
not one I accept.
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| (...) So it's only being honest when the other person hasn't lied to you? What if you don't *know* that they've lied to you? Or that you don't know that they *haven't* lied to you? Nah, I completely disagree. If someone's been dishonest to you and (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Customs question...
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| (...) But you would probably argue that you are *moral*, while dishonest, or at least "not immoral", I'm guessing? Or at least that you would argue that one could *be* dishonest (by marking "gift") and yet still be moral, even though maybe you're (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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