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To: The Philosopher who wrote (5164)	5/12/2002 9:26:31 PM
From: dave rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

<<But there are certain functions which can only be done by the collective will we know as government. >> Other than defense and courts what would they be? <<<Not that there's not a lot wrong with ours. But even the most dedicated libertarians don't advocate doing away with all government totally>>>> I think they mostly believe the government is for defense, the courts, and protection of the right of the individual. Yes there are other things (post office, establish taxes, etc.) but it mostly is to protect the individual.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (5164)	5/13/2002 10:36:28 AM
From: dave rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13056

Here is a very good quote I found on another thread. It Illustrates the point very well: Nice milton friedman quote - good Milton Friedman at the White House to receive an award articulated this gem: If you spend your own money on yourself, you care how much you spend and how well you spend it. If you spend your own money on someone else, you care how much you spend, but you don't care how well it is spent. If you spend someone else's money on yourself, you don't care how much you spend, but you do care how well it is spent. And finally, if you spend someone else's money on someone else, you don't care how much you spend, and you don't care how well it is spent. That is government.