Re: Random comments on some late discussions.,

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Mon Dec 11 2000 - 10:33:39 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?

If you do so when they are at your gate trying to confiscate your
property, then it is quite a different position. Going and forcing them
at gunpoint to own property would be the proper parallel you are looking
form.



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