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Re: One more reason why I'm refusing to shop in Wal*Mart
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Thu, 8 May 2003 06:19:43 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> That sort of lawmaking, restricting free trade and restricting behaviour of
> consenting adults(1), is tyranny. Tyranny by the majority, and small tyranny
> compared to gassing thousands of Kurds, mind you, but tyranny nevertheless.
> That's the problem I have with democracys with unlimited governmental power.
> The majority of the moment can vote ANTYHING in.

Except, perhaps, a Democrat President?

Cheers

Richie Dulin



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  Re: One more reason why I'm refusing to shop in Wal*Mart
 
(...) <nodding, a la Wayne> Good one. JOHN (24 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) How much it's different? Not sure I follow. Burning books, well do you mean me burning my books? If I do so safely and in a place permitted to do so (my property) that's free speech, I'm making a statement about the books. Or do you mean jack (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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