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Re: From Harry Browne
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Tue, 7 Nov 2000 19:14:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> 
> > * I want to end the nightmare of Prohibition by
> > stopping the insane War on Drugs.

> > * I want to restore completely your unconditional
> > right to keep and bear any weapon necessary to
> > defend yourself and your family.

> > I want you to be able to keep _every_ dollar you
> > earn -- to spend it, save it, give it away as
> > _you_ think best -- not just the crumbs the
> > politicians leave for you.


> ...and your going to vote for this guy. How bizarre.

Which of these patently admirable stances do you think is bizarre?

Chris



Message has 5 Replies:
  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) I agree with this one, at least as far as some drugs go. The 1/2 (bumed) war on drugs is a waste of money and effort. (...) Well...you see, I don't _want_ to need a M1A1 Abrams tank to defend my home, thank you very much. Do you really think (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) I don't know if it's bizarre per se, but I'm a little puzzled by the assertion (which you snipped for some reason) that: (...) That just doesn't make sense to me at face value. Whether Browne's stances are admirable or not, the simple truth is (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) As an outsider looking in, they read like they will make worse most of the things which I perceive as being problems in the US - Drugs, Gun Ownership and lack of what we in the UK call a welfare state. Further, has anyone asked him how such a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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  Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) ...and your going to vote for this guy. How bizarre. Scott A (26 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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