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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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(...) 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 (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) 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 (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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