On Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 07:30:06AM -0600, Mike Riddle wrote: > On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:57:32 -0800, Jimmy Wales wrote:
> > If I can take a liberty with the list and repeat what is generally > viewed as a "joke," I think the following illustrates quite well the > point Jimbo is trying to make--although perhaps not everyone will > agree with the underlying philosophy espoused. > > > > Difference Between Liberals, Conservatives, and Texans. > > You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two > small children. Suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes > around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the > knife, and charges. You are carrying a .45 Auto and you are an expert > shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. > > Question: What do you do? > ________________________________________________________ > > The Liberal Answer: In the interest of equal time, let us not forget the libertarian response: libertarian: BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! ... (Sounds of reloading). libertarian's spouse & children: (Sounds of weapons clearing leather, all move to cover possible additional threats) libertarian: "Good teamwork, kids! I'm sure glad we home school." > > Now consider the cost of each approach: > libertarian: 15 rounds of .45 ACP silvertips: $3.50 Cost to dig the hole and fill it in (at minimum wage): $5.25 Dinner out at a fine restaurant to thank the libertarian and family: $200 Cost of newspaper advert thanking the libertarian and family: $800 All costs paid by the greatly embarrassed owner of the property where all this took place. -- Charles Curley /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Looking for fine software \ / Respect for open standards and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email http://www.charlescurley.com / \ No M$ Word docs in email Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB
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