patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1
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Re: Mr. Bode, said by openbox9: Free market for everyone willing to abide by the rules. What if your municipality made a "rule" saying only entities of a net worth of $10 million dollars can own personal and real property in the municipality, all others will be fined, then arrested? Will you abide by it? is that still your "free market"?
The rules that kill it and keep incumbents in power, who often used taxpayer subsidies, waivers, eminent domain, or low/free interest loans to build their networks, none of which any competitor can have today. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | If indeed such a restriction existed, then yes, I would abide by it....while working to change/amend the law. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | said by openbox9:If indeed such a restriction existed, then yes, I would abide by it....while working to change/amend the law. If people with your mindset ruled the world, we would all still be serfs giving away our first born son to the lord's army, and your lord gets your wife's virginity before marriage. Reform always happens voluntarily by the power, only rebellion and revolution make changes. The USA is a 2 party republic (might as well call it a single party state, both are bought and paid for equally), not a democracy (except for California). |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | You're right, we should blindly ignore the rule of law and do whatever we damn well please. That oughta help society affect change for the better. Yes, the US is a federal republic...I've never stated otherwise. We aren't a "2 party republic", although we do have to primary political parties towering over the other ideologies. Not sure the relevance of the Government 101. |
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