Ken,
An individual cannot "lose his freedoms" or give up his rights. He can choose not to exercise them, or be forcibly prevented from exercising them. This is what is meant by "inalienable rights." Cory From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Brewer Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Libertarian] Re: Survey OK, Susan, your point then is that no war was necessary to create or defend this country. We'll just have to agree to disagree on that. Furthermore, I believe that they will be necessary in the future in order for us to maintain even a semblance of a free society. My point about Washington was that, even though he commanded a "volunteer" army, they lost their freedom once in. An Army can be run no other way and be expected to win a war. I'l close with a little motto that was engraved on untold numbers of Zippo lighters: [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
