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Re: Libertarian stuff
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Date: 
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 14:59:21 GMT
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Jasper Janssen wrote:

On Wed, 19 Jan 2000 03:00:11 GMT, "John DiRienzo"

  I'd like to see that happen. I am sure the Liberals (Socialists) of this
country would love it, too...  "Wow, those Libertarians in that state are
pulling in a ton of bread... we better go get some of it for the rest of
us."

So what you are really saying is that you'd rather not do it because
you're afraid it might not work. Well, your choice.

That's not what he said at all.  He's saying that others would victimize
us if we did do that and made a success of it.  And that's largely why
it won't work in this country.  The only way to be safe from the
predations of others would be to turn the whole country - which also
won't happen cleanly IMO.

Chris



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  Re: Libertarian stuff
 
(...) So make it work despite opposition and predation. If it's so much better than the current situation, a measly 70% income tax shouldn't harm you at all. Jasper (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Yes. Really. "Going by past successes", that is called. (...) So what you are really saying is that you'd rather not do it because you're afraid it might not work. Well, your choice. (...) Thought you were talking about donors. Okay, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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