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To: RussP
The very freedom that is a prerequisite of a free economy is "intelligently" designed. Adam Smith was no moron! And the very guarantee of voluntary exchange and freedom from coercion is backed by the *government*. In fact, that is one of the primary legitimate functions of government.

Funny how international trade works, then, with no world government.

85 posted on 01/05/2006 7:28:06 PM PST by Right Wing Professor (Liberals have hijacked science for long enough. Now it's our turn -- Tom Bethell)
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To: Right Wing Professor

"Funny how international trade works, then, with no world government."

You *have* heard of the WTO, I presume. No, it is not a government per se, but it certainly has the backing of the governments involved. And the currency used in international trade is obviously backed by the governments involved too. The days of bartering for animal skins with the Indians are over.


86 posted on 01/05/2006 9:04:23 PM PST by RussP
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To: Right Wing Professor

"Liberals have hijacked science for long enough. Now it's our turn -- Tom Bethell"

Just out of curiousity, were these sentences preceded by another sentence? Oh, isn't that interesting. And what was that sentence?

So, it appears that you have quoted Bethell out of context, eh? Oh, and that quote was a *draft* that did not appear on the final version of the book, did it. Oh, I see.

Are you aware, sir, that publishers, rather than authors, commonly write titles and subtitles for books?

So what you are doing is quoting Bethell out of context for the draft of a subtitle that he may not have even written himself.

Do you have any idea what that says about your integrity, Sir?


87 posted on 01/05/2006 9:22:32 PM PST by RussP
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