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To: CubicleGuy
Using force is not always wrong. Initiating the use of force against others always is.

Ok, I think Libertarians and Conservatives can agree with that..... I think. LOL

I cannot think of any scenario where Initiating the use of force would be ok. well....other than punishment for non-force crimes, like a embezzler. The cops would initiate force to put him in jail, I am fine with that. I think that would qualify as ok for you also?

173 posted on 01/11/2002 1:00:50 PM PST by CyberCowboy777
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To: CyberCowboy777
I cannot think of any scenario where Initiating the use of force would be ok. well....other than punishment for non-force crimes, like a embezzler. The cops would initiate force to put him in jail, I am fine with that. I think that would qualify as ok for you also?

The foundational philsophy of libertarian political theory, is that the initiation of force or fraud (i.e. embezzling) morally empower the use of restraining and punitive force on the part of state (or individuals).

178 posted on 01/11/2002 1:05:58 PM PST by OWK
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