Erik Reuter wrote:

>Yes, exactly. And my point is about rights of people in a community
>versus convenience of people in a community. When people believe
>too strongly that convenience outweighs rights, then things will go
>downhill.
>
Hmmm - now this point is different. I would suggest that it is not 
obviously wrong and not obviously right - I think perhaps that for every 
scenario that could be put forward to support this hypothesis, another 
could be put to contradict it.
I'm not disputing this (or supporting it) yet - perhaps it comes down to 
semantics in the end, but could you suggest a hypothetical (or real) 
situation where you see this occurring? Haven't we been removing rights 
from people for the convenience of the community since civilisation 
began. Isn't that what a speed limit, or anti-pollution law, or even a 
one-way laneway is?

Russell C.
(Throw in a quick IAAMOAC and we're almost back on topic - gasp)


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