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We've had this discussion before, Barry, and I do not want to derail the thread. I used the Communism term as it is commonly referred to -- a political system where the government owns everything. Now, you and I have played out the discussion to point where we both understand that the "pure" communism would be completely voluntary, and government would likely not exist much at all. However, in colloquial, that would be more commonly referred to as "enlightened anarchy" or something like that.
My point is that a fundamental distinction you must make in discussing the government's power is whether or not ownership and freedom derives from the people, who own themselves, or from the government, which owns everything including the people.
And I did not mean to insult you -- and I hope I fairly represented and understand your belief.
[ 05-08-2003, 11:06 AM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]
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