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Sproaticus wrote in message <3741DAFA.C11A9695@g...es.com>... (...) else. (...) (assuming (...) Yes, for me it includes any of the above. My family is made up of productive people, so fortunately I have not been in the position where I had to take (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Right on. I have a brother in law who has exhibited enough cluelessness and consequence avoidance that he's on the verge of being written off. (...) Right on. Key difference here. If you don't get it, re-read. Rights are about behaviours. Even (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What if your child got in over his head gambling and owed a wad to the mob. You could pay his debt and keep him alive, but you didn't really believe that he'd learn. What if it could incurr significant hardship for you? What if it would be (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ah, semantics. I get your meaning now, thanks. I still feel that the government *owes* us something -- wouldn't that entitle us to what we are owed? For example, I feel that the government owes us protection from invasion, protection from (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Gosh, my college marketing class didn't teach that jargon. (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Sproaticus wrote in message <3742D2BB.99927A6E@g...es.com>... (...) different (...) to (...) it (...) everyone! (...) If semantics means understanding the correct definition of the words we use, I guess. I am glad you figured out what I meant. (...) (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Christopher L. Weeks wrote in message <3742C448.E0830844@c...ri.edu>... (...) cousins, (...) he (...) the (...) in (...) This is an extreme example, and I certainly hope it never happens. I would pay the debt because I would see it as my own. A (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) He's a fellow traveler. A clarification, though... Libertarians support defense too, just not the bloated inefficent overpriced pork laden one we have now. Really. Libertarians are against taxes too. Taxation is slavery (1). We just recognise (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Right, that was the intent. (I hope not too.) (...) I meant the scenario to refer to an adult child, for sake of completeness say a 22 year old. I'm assuming from your reply that you were envisioning a child child. (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Macho flash? Is that something like acknowledging it as a troll for argument? I really hate it when people disagree with this after it is explained to them. (...) This is why I'm not a member of the LP, I agree with all the goals except that I (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Libertarian Macho Flash is a saying we have in the party. It's an acknowledgement that we often make statements that we believe to be correct, that when made in a well supported chain of argument may be perfectly reasonable, but when made (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've seen these stated along with calmly well supported chains of logic and the listeners still shake their heads. (...) If you believe it, I'd be interested to hear it. (...) Sure, new blood gets in, but has to work with the system. Who will (...) (26 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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