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To: OWK
But to claim freedom of peaceful action as a moral imperative... as rightful.. as just.. you must afford it to others.

But others do not have to afford it to you.

446 posted on 11/11/2003 12:43:23 PM PST by AppyPappy (Pittsburgh beat Virginia Tech 31-28. Panthers rule!!".)
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To: AppyPappy
But others do not have to afford it to you.

Indeed they do, if they wish to rationally claim it as a moral imnperative for themselves.

Those who are willing to initiate force against otherwise peaceful men, rationally preclude any claim they might make to such a moral imperative.

Have many done so anyway?

Sure.

But their actions cannot be rationally defended or sustained consistent with the notion of morality.

Hence, they act immorally.

448 posted on 11/11/2003 12:47:27 PM PST by OWK
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