On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM, John Carl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Platt and gav, > > > On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 1:54 PM, gav <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > the obverse of this point is that there also something glaringly immoral > > about having to buy land and keep paying for it to have somewhere to > live. > > we all belong on the earth - we were all born onto it. we should not have > to > > pay to stand on it! > > > > John > This is one of my pet peeves also. I also think being forced to rent space > on the earth is obscene. Platt Without the concept of real estate ownership protected by law what's to prevent my gang from coming into your "space" and kicking you out? John > I propose a compromise - anyone can homestead on > public land and raise a crop, but they can't sell or lease the land and all > welfare subisidy is eliminated - no more free health care or food stamps > for > the poor. They plant or they starve. Or go work for a more productive > land"lord". > > Platt I say raising cattle takes a hell of lot more land than raising a crop of radishes. But, I'm all in favor of eliminating welfare, closing the borders, and invoking the rule, "If you don't work, you don't eat." You with me, John? Platt > > > Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
