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Subject:	Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:43:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Pedro Silva wrote:

Could you clarify what “common law” is?

The term is perhaps a little “overloaded” with history, but in a criminal law context it basically means laws against theft, rape, and murder (and all of the usual lesser versions of those kinds of crimes).

The parental role of the government isn’t necessarily bad.

True, but that has nothing to do with my civil liberties or the greater concept of freedom. I absolutely demand the right to do things that might be expensive, harmful, stupid, etc. as a matter of right.

If I choose to ride a motorcycle without a helmet that is my business. Just as it is my business when I crack my head like an egg against the pavement.

My rights. My death. My way.

I demand the right to swing my fist right to the tip of your nose.

-- Hop-Frog

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		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
Just adding in this reference for new(er)comers to debate (yup, it's me referencing me, again): Re: Legal Education? (was: real conspiracies?) (URL) -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
(...) I see. Well... Taking on Larry's sentence some while ago, if all rights are property rights, can't you reduce common law to law against theft, and then extend it to all conflicts of interests where one party gets harmed? (I'm not saying it is (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
(...) Assuming that you don't infringe on other's rights (as I gather from your last comment). (...) Do you assert the right to have society pay to put you back together again, humpty dumpty? Just wondering. JOHN (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
(...) Just sign here that you waive all rights to any public health aid, and agree to reimburse the state for scrapping your remains off the road. Of course, this also points out the "parental government role" you complain about. :-) (...) As long (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
(...) That would be all fine and good if we had laws that forced you to take responsibility. Our justice system seems to do the opposite. Even if you didn't sue after cracking your head open, your family might. And they'd probably sue everyone in (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
(...) Could you clarify what "common law" is? Especially if it is a deliberately vague concept or not. (...) Well, it could be the case that the government is actually regulating with the intent of saving your money. They can argue that you'll (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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