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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (57288)	9/8/2002 5:50:11 AM
From: Solon	Respond to of 82486

"Well, if the person behind the alias does read anything significant, it doesn't show in the alias's posting. Most of his stuff is either cut and paste, or verbal diarrhea. " Enjoy the exposure! We are all relishing the childish and unsophisticated anguish of your truculent personality. The old foot in mouth syndrome, eh?! I love to lead you into these red-faced little explosions!!!

To: The Philosopher who wrote (57288)	9/8/2002 9:47:26 AM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I think you mean copy and paste. "Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with." ('Atlas Shrugged' 1957) {WMail Issue #23}