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Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:30:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Simpson writes:
> It
> may be a person's perogative to forgive an assault, for instance, but is it in
> the best interests of society (even one's neighbors) to allow criminals to go
> unpunished? I'd rather hold someone accountable to violence done to me, so
> that, at the very least, the criminal won't commit the same act against • someone
> else. That seems a legitimate way to love my neighbor.
Wow. I don't buy your arguments for many things, but this was good! Really.
You basically used the same logic that I use for why it's OK to use lethal
force to defend your home. Hmmm.
> justice system must be consistent to be just. You may very well be right that
> it is wrong to administer the death penalty. Philosophically, I have my
> questions about that, but I'm certainly open to becoming anti-death penalty, • for
> lack of a better phrase.
How about...hmm...maybe...pro-life?
Chris
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