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Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
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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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  Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
 
(...) That is indeed a principle tenent of the faith. I won't lie to you that I have questions as to how the balance of mercy/judgment must be applied by the state (whatever political state it might be). I think that the criminal justice system has (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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