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Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:01:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti wrote:
   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.

Assuming that you don’t infringe on other’s rights (as I gather from your last comment).

   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.

Do you assert the right to have society pay to put you back together again, humpty dumpty? Just wondering.

JOHN

   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...)
 
(...) For what we are paying for government, yes. In a more perfect world, no. Reality v. Wishful Thinking. -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
 
(...) 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). (...) True, but that has nothing to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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