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Re: People are idiots...
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Fri, 7 Feb 2003 04:55:02 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richie Dulin writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> > > > http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/02/03/sprj.colu.ebay.ap/index.html
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> > > > The gist--idiots were selling supposed fragments from the Columbia on eBay.
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> > > > Yes I said idiots. Whether they're actual fragments or not, it would take
> > > > an idiot to cash in on this tragedy.
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> > > Or a true capitalist with no conscience.
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> > Now that's a tautology!
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> No, actually it's an oxymoron.
I don't think so - conscience could unnecessarily inhibit the free
interaction of supply and demand.
> A true capitalist recognizes rights and doing
> what's right, and does so.
Which rights would they be?
How does 'Doing what's right' apply to true capitalism? What *is* right?
Richie
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| (...) True capitalism is more than just supply and demand, it requires recognition of property rights. Selling stuff that you stole is just thuggery or fencing, not capitalism. (...) All rights are property rights. What is right is to respect them. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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