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To: Dale Baker who wrote (69401)5/30/2008 3:52:33 PM
From: freelyhovering  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541967
 
Sorry about my possible Freudian slip--reigns for reins. Until I saw your 'reins' in print, I had a vague feeling to go to a dictionary. I don't consciously feel easy in the current reign of Bush but feeling easy about protesting and telling the truth, in the proper venue, like here, without fear of reprisal. I think early in the reign of Bush, I and colleagues were nervous about protesting openly. I'm not sure this makes sense now that his popularity is down in the 20's, but right after the invasion of Afgan..., he felt to me like a dangerous dictator who would tolerate no disagreement. McClellan has confirmed this.



To: Dale Baker who wrote (69401)5/30/2008 4:06:28 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 541967
 
Calling them "the reins" is a good analogy for the regulation necessary to maintain our society.

Reins are one thing. Handcuffs, duct tape, and hobbles are something else.

the social contract and the role of government

As for the social contract, it's about maintaining order amongst the people. It's about people behaving themselves. The social contract does not cover the redistribution of wealth. It's supposed to protect against theft.