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Re: Government's role [Was: Re: What happened?]
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Thu, 22 Jul 1999 23:11:47 GMT
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On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 17:00:46 GMT, "Christopher L. Weeks"
<c576653@cclabs.missouri.edu> wrote:

I think environmental protection and animal "rights" are harder than
defense to privatize.  In fact, I think defense is relatively easy.
Probably easier than roads.

In one sense, yes.

In another, hell no. Defense _cannot_ be privatised, _especially_ not
in Liberdystopia.

The then-privatised DoD would not only no longer be under direct
government control, but it would have to compete with others. I for
one do not wish a Microsoft-esque giant to have to defend the realm.

Actually, the Secret Service would be a _hell_ of a lot more difficult
to privatise than even defense.

Jasper



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  Re: Government's role [Was: Re: What happened?]
 
(...) Microsoft called. They want to know where to submit their proposal for MS-DoD. Steve "I'd go Canada if Bill G. got control" Bliss (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) I think environmental protection and animal "rights" are harder than defense to privatize. In fact, I think defense is relatively easy. Probably easier than roads. (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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