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To: RightWhale
The body ownership argument fails. The State also prohibits fraud and murder, and that is common to all States

Fraud and murder are crimes against others. If I murder you I have taken your right to life. If I murder myself I have not taken your right to life.
If I eat a pear, I have not taken your right to not eat a pear.

The body ownership argument stands.
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149 posted on 06/11/2005 12:58:25 PM PDT by mugs99
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To: mugs99
Fails. You do not own yourself. You are not property to be owned, which includes being sold or otherwise disposed of.

For the victimless crime argument: the true self does not exist independently of the community. Every thing you do affects others.

150 posted on 06/11/2005 1:08:54 PM PDT by RightWhale (I know nothing, and less every day)
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