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To: The Philosopher who wrote (50576)	8/11/1999 12:28:00 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

It's midday here. Midnight there. You confuse me with an east coast person. I'm so far east that I'm west. Is it right to hold the industry responsible for the results of peoples' free choice to smoke? Is it right to hold Ford responsible for the deaths of people who chose to drive Pinto cars? I said nothing about whether I thought these things were right or wrong. I said that holding the industry responsible for deaths by smoking, or Ford responsible for the Pinto deaths (though there is an additional issue here involving informed choice) is inconsistent with a libertarian position.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (50576)	8/11/1999 11:03:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Chris, I have to weigh in on Steven's side on this issue. The misery is not caused by the product but by the abusers of the product, whether it be alcohol or guns or automobiles. Having seen up close and personal the misery caused by alcohol abuse, I am myself very careful. On the other hand, I should resent bitterly not being able to enjoy an Armagnac at the end of a meal or a fine old Sauterne. I have a friend who collects guns, particularly old and rare ones with historic significance. In no way can he be considered to be abusing them, yet there are people who would be appalled by his interest, even though it is no more peculiar than collecting stamps.