Re: How do you calm down the hot-heads?

From: Randall Randall (randall@randallsquared.com)
Date: Wed Sep 10 2003 - 14:11:24 MDT

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    On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 03:09 PM, Robbie Lindauer wrote:
    > As I see it he's saying I'm morally wrong for not fulfilling my
    > obligation to deliver his widgets at the risk of my own life, whereas
    > if I fail to save my kids for the same reason, that's okay.
    >
    > Sounds plainly stupid to me.

    Okay, I thought you were just talking about a contract. I'm
    not sure there is a single objective morality, so I don't
    argue about it anymore. :)

    >> The great thing about markets is that they allow *you*
    >> to make these decisions about what's worth more to
    >> you, rather than having "society" make decisions about
    >> where to draw the line of responsibility.
    >
    > Actually, they coerce you into making decisions based on monetary
    > concerns rather than ethical concerns. Hence the need for the removal
    > of the LLC. You can see in corporate America today the contradictions
    > brought on by the LLC taking real form.

    Well, limited liability is a State-enforced distortion of
    the market, rather than something inherent in the market.
    I agree that limited liability should be abolished.

    -- 
    Randall Randall <randall@randallsquared.com>
    "When you advocate any government action, you must first
    believe that violence is the best answer to the question
    at hand." -- Allen Thornton
    


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