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To: The Philosopher who wrote (4675)	2/20/2003 3:49:30 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7720

Should this woman be in jail? washingtonpost.com

To: The Philosopher who wrote (4675)	2/20/2003 4:04:26 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7720

If we take your position, an informal community POV becomes a controlling mandate, a government as it were without the protections or benefits of government. You're spinning this way beyond anything I said or suggested. You know perfectly well that's not my thinking. Your suggestions are anathema to any libertarian. I'm not suggesting "prohibiting" anyone from doing anything. I'm only saying that it is arrogant and ill-advised to presume you know more about other people's best interests than they do and that it would be in your best interest to exercise restraint at over-riding your fellows. If you do, you'd better be damn sure you're right and that your fellows suffer no ill consequences from your action. And even if they don't, even if smashing the radio works, they'll probably hate you anyway for the disrespect you showed them.