Well Hank, I don't think governments or anyone else has any right to initiate the use of force, and that isn't what I was saying.
I was talking about governments protecting the people who pay taxes to be protected from incursion by invading peoples.
And the restriction on over fishing wasn't "environmental" but in order to make sure there would be plenty of fish left to keep providing the industry and their consumers with a product.
I don't understand your comments about Terry Pratchet.
I neither worship, nor have I learned anything from him from nor anyone else. I just try to think things out for myself.
Pratchett, like a number of other things in life, just provide some lighthearted amusement. I'm sorry you've misunderstood.
Actually Hank, I have to say I'm pretty angry about this comment
Well, what can one expect of someone whose principles are learned from Terry Pratchett
I had not thought that presenting a different view to yours and attempting to debate it would get me slandered with a personal attack.
Perhaps you'd like to provide the evidence for that statement?
If I've "learned" anything in philosopy it's been from Rand and Firehammer. But most of what I think I've come to for myself. It might be wrong. But it's mine.