[gridlock]

In other words, the Brits passed a law exempting museums from ordinary property law.

Well, that makes sense to me. Good public policy, if you ask me.

[Joe Driscoll]

Good public policy, if you ask me.

You honestly believe that? Would you feel that way if we were talking about your property?

[monday]

"Well, that makes sense to me. Good public policy, if you ask me."

The Communists had the same attitude towards private property. The only difference is that instead of just allowing Museums to steal, every branch of the government was allowed to steal.

Governments should not be in the Museum business in the first place. Allowing them to steal private property makes a mockery of property rights, which is the foundation of western society.

Since only a few are affected I don't expect that it will change, but that doesn't make it right. Imagine what would happen if the British museum appropriated (stole) the heirlooms of every Briton? The law would be overturned in a heartbeat. That fact alone should tell you that it is unfair.