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Subject:	Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:08:42 GMT
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: > > > Trot them out, then. Or far better, and far far far more relevant, answer • the > > main point, that most (not all!!!) homeless Americans deserve it because • of > > the choices they made. > > No, I don't think I could agree with that.. but I guess finding someone who • has > worked with the homeless could provide a more substantial opinion. Don't agree? then why don't you form a "Save the Winos" party? I am in AA (1), and its my first responsibility to stay sober. My utmost responsibility thereafter is to help other alcoholics to achieve and maintain sobriety, but only those who want to help themselves. If someone isn't willing to help themselves, and happens to be homeless, then so be it. I don't want to see them die, but I am powerless over their actions. You just don't seem to get that, no matter how its written. > > > Agreed - that seems to be a general pattern, but there are other ways to > > > attain freedom, not neccessarily similar or dissimilar to Libertarianism. > > > > Do tell. I'm listening. > > If I ever figure out all of the details I'll be sure to let you know. LOL 1 - Alcoholics Anonymous -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego my weird Lego site: http://www114.pair.com/ig88/

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		Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
(...) Yep, that was a cop-out pure and simple.. as I've already stated in that thread. Anyway, I have tried to make up for that with (URL), if you'd like to help me pick out the holes in that, then I'd be more than happy to take the heat for a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
(...) How many countries have you lived in??? It must be an awful lot to make that assertion. (...) Okay, but the point that I'm making for the third time is that there are homeless children all over America - does that make you less life-affirming, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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