Bill Richman wrote:
>
> On Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:14:12 -0400, Ward wrote:
>
> >Well, my ancestors labored for literally millions of years to get
> >me to the top of the food chain and I will not waste their effort.
> >
> Actually, that was an accidental side-effect of trying to survive.
> We've outgrown the need for that now.
What you mean "we", paleface? I've had tofu. I prefer pork. Or
beef or mutton or venison or for that matter dog.
> >Of course, that's with animals, who (despite PETA) have no rights.
> >As a proper libertarian, I can never initiate force (or fraud)
> >against another person. Though if force is initiated against me, I
> >am justified in responding with whatever is required.
>
> What if an outraged libertarian PETA member destroys your barbecue
> with a catapult-launched Packard-Bell 486? (Seriously, though; how
> can you be a libertarian and condemn the freedom of others to protect
> animals from pain and suffering?)
Then that person is _not_ a libertarian. And I don't condemn the
freedom of others to protect animals _they own_ from pain and
suffering. I protect the animals _I own_ from such. But
initiating force to "protect" animals owned by others (or unowned)
is not acceptable.
This is now getting way off topic. Any who wish to debate further
email me directly -- I've got more libertarian URLs and mailing
list subscriptions than classic computing -- one is a hobby, the
other is serious -- computers are replaceable, freedom is not.
--
Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram_at_cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
Bill Gates has this situation where the federal government wants him
convicted for attempting a monopoly. Has Bill considered responding
with a question as to why there's only one Justice Department?
Received on Mon Aug 24 1998 - 21:13:43 BST