Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [Arlo] > I think this speaks more to the nature of the people who need to be "forced" > not > to kill other people, than the nature of government. Tell me, is the "force of > the government" the only reason you don't commit murder?
It's the best reason I can think of. Who wants to spend the rest of his life in jail, our wind up sitting in Old Sparky? > You don't see the > increased freedoms you attain from voluntarily complying with a social > contract? So long as it's voluntary, I have no problem. It's forced compliance that concerns me, like the current political correctness crap. > [Platt] > Sure is better to have riches in order to more fully enjoy all those things > you > mention. > > [Arlo] > I don't need riches to enjoy family, friends, community, shared laughter or > shared pain, walks in the forest with my child or any of the things (except > the > motorcycle riding) on that list. Value and meaning in life are not derived > from > wealth or riches, and while a in a capitalist economy, wealth can enhance > one's > range of options, true value does not derive from the wealth. Our priorities, and thus our values, are different -- as obvious from our exchanges. > [Platt] > I'd much rather seek a meaningful life as a native of the U.S. than of Borneo. > My guess is that you would, too. > > [Arlo] > Personally I prefer northern climes, but I don't think living or not living in > Borneo would have any impact on whether or not I'd lead a meaningful life. For > I am sure that the things that matter to me most would be present in my life > here or there. As you ship off to Borneo I'll be waving goodbye at the dock and wishing you a "meaningful life" as you define it. Somehow I don't think that's a trip you'll be taking any time soon. But, I could be wrong. :-) ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ 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/
