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Re: It's All About Control (was: Re: Possession)
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Tue, 24 Jun 2003 17:52:47 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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Anyway, it’s a bit of a tangent on the current debate, but I would like to
see something like that implemented for the entertainment industry at large
(1)
Dave K
1- haven’t thorougly thought this line of reasoning out and am open to other
ideas, it’s just a discussion idea.
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Here is a great example of some profound fundamental differences between the
Right and Left. Anytime you talk of “implementing” something, what you
really mean is for the government to take it over and control it. That in my
mind is not the function of government-- to restrict my rights, just
protect them. Let the free market work out that stuff. Now, if you are
afraid of unscrupulous entreprenuers screwing the little guy, than I’ll
gladly agree and take the discussion to the topic of morality and ethics
which is really the crux of the issue.
You can’t legislate morality, especially coming from an amoral entity like
government. When you reject God and Religion, you cannot substitute
government. You invariabley end up with the likes of Stalin.
JOHN
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I don’t think I mentioned the gov’t takig over the entertainment industry--I was
talking about people getting paid what they’re worth, or what their product is
worth.
Paying Arnold 20 mil to star in a movie that makes 15 mil in total isn’t the
best idea. Now there are those that say, “Well, if the studio’s willing to pay
out these 20 mil+ to actors to star in any film, then that’s the studio’s
decision.” I agree, to a point. But I’d *like* to see people getting paid what
they’re worth, and in entertainment--which is almost the purest form of
democracy--people talk with the money they pay for what they want to
see/hear/read, etc...
Anyway, it was *just* a point of discussion, John, and I didn’t bring the gov’t
into it.
Dave K
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| (...) Here is a great example of some profound fundamental differences between the Right and Left. Anytime you talk of "implementing" something, what you really mean is for the government to take it over and control it. That in my mind is not the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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