Re: Random comments on some late discussions.,

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Sun Dec 10 2000 - 17:08:42 MST


hal@finney.org wrote:
>
> Samantha writes:
> > Simple. They want to not only make their own mind up but having decided
> > that X is good they would like to force my compliance at gunpoint. I
> > have no intention of forcing them to do anything at all. If we have no
> > logic in common then I guess little more than self-defense of one's
> > person and space or avoidance of one another would be left.
>
> They have decided that X is good and would like to force your compliance
> at gunpoint.
>
> Are you sure your position is so different? You have decided that
> property rights are good and want to force others to comply with this
> decision, at gunpoint if necessary, right?

Wrong. I simply will defend myself from the encroachment of others if
left no alternative. This is as different as the difference between
shooting someone just for the hell of it and shooting them because they
are attempting to kill you.

- samantha



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