On 27 Oct 2008, at 03:12, John Williams wrote: > William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> So people who believe having an army, navy and air force to defend >> the >> country should make up the shortfall in funding when the pacifists >> decide they'd rather not pay for that? > > Defending the country is a public good, not redistributing wealth. >
Their could be highly efficient and competitive private militias instead of the inefficient government monopoly paid for by taking the money of people who don't want to pay for it. Economic superstitions Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
