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To: Neocon who wrote (36728)	9/14/2000 9:14:27 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

I do not think that the limitation of government enters in here. What frustrates me in these types of debates is the total lack of any distinction made for the amount of discretion various layers of government should be given to implement policies. There isn't "a" government. We have layer after layer of government. This is good. This is wise. The best balance between the rights of individuals and the rights of majorities not to be held hostage by minorities can be achieved by giving more discretion to units of government as the size of their jurisdiction decreases. Hence, a town or individual school district should have wide latitude to implement policies that are favored by majorities of citizens in the community. If you simply can't stomach those policies, and you can't convince your neighbors of their folly, then it's a small matter to move to a different community. The power of Federal government should be severely constrained. If they screw up, what is your alternative?

To: Neocon who wrote (36728)	9/14/2000 4:34:31 PM
From: phyxter	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

<<How sinister can it be?>> I've had friends who have experienced hostility because their religious faith does not match the prevailing local beliefs, and have indeed been forced to move from their homes because of that hostility. To use government (and even local governments) to reinforce that hostility is wrong. One needs only to look to the Europe's history to see the perils of letting religious factional politics determine government policies.