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Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
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Date: 
Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:47:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:

I am lazy and act in my own self interest as much of the time as I possibly
can. And I'm afraid too... Afraid I consider those virtues rather than the
denigrating characteristics you make them out to be. I'm not "most people",
believe me, but I have thought about it. A lot.

But if anyone is game, I would love to debate from opposite sides.  Takers?

I would, but I've tried and I can't come up with any better arguments than
the Cosmological, Ontological and Epistimelogical ones already invented. If
I post those standard ones, you'll just tear the standard holes in them, or
should.

Since it's been done, what's the benefit?

Heck, (speaking as one of the thread prolonging guilty parties...) what's
the benefit of this thread? Anything new come out lately?

(Larry - you and my brother are so similar it's scary.)

I, however, would like to know what it is that _you_believe_. Perhaps you've
posted it already, and if so, please point me in the right direction.

Beyond all the "standard" arguements on one side or another of a position,
where do you stand?
-Jon



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  Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
 
(...) If I ain't gonna do easy homework for Dr. Scott (who at least, of late, has been posting some incredibly interesting cites, asking thoughtful questions, and conceding a point here and there (not all of them, mind you :-) ) when he's wrong) I (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Will Libertopia cause the needy to get less?
 
(...) I am lazy and act in my own self interest as much of the time as I possibly can. And I'm afraid too... Afraid I consider those virtues rather than the denigrating characteristics you make them out to be. I'm not "most people", believe me, but (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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