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To: Ilaine who wrote (36295)	4/29/1999 11:12:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

Well, Blue, the government has a vested interest in the stability of society. And in a society as diverse and large as this one, it is simple fact that churches and private charities cannot provide all the aid the underclass needs. The western European democracies seem to recognize the fact that once a generation is lost, the society itself is in a shambles. That is why they pay women (and men) with babies and small children to stay home with them when they are small. Attachment is absolutely vital in development. Poorly parented children with multiple pathologies simply do not parent well themselves, and all the parenting wisdom of generation after generation is lost. Many people say that one of the most serious things wrong with America is that children are not much of a priority here. But whatever. I do suspect that most libertarians are wealthy enough to ensconce themselves in gated communities, and afford sophisticated alarm systems and other security precautions. The poor liberals are close enough to the realities of the underclass to still really see them clearly, and feel compassion and fear all mixed together, a strong motivation to try to level the playing field, at least for children, who are innocent and seem in my opinion to deserve a chance at success which a more level playing field offers.

To: Ilaine who wrote (36295)	4/29/1999 11:35:00 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Medecins Sans Frontieres is a wonderful organization, and is independent. It didn't get any of our tax money at all. Here is the url, in case anyone would like to know more about it: msf.org "MSF is the world's largest independent medical aid agency and is committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever it is needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help."

To: Ilaine who wrote (36295)	4/30/1999 12:05:00 AM
From: nihil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Hey, Blue -- I am delighted that you and you husband made a half-million or so income last year. I am even more delighted that he made his helping people get legal monopolies from the government and you made yours as a member of the shared monopoly of the bar helping people escape the legal consequences of their acts. Most libertarians I know who make decent livings have to be masters of rationalization and hypocrisy. One can hardly survive as a bureaucrat or lawyer without being either a pawn or a manipulator of the government. I am glad that so many successful lawyers are libertarians. I wish more legislators were. We need more people to vote against passing new laws simply because they are laws.