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From: hayes@westcsr.UUCP (Sean Hayes)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Re: Re: gunpoint
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Date: Wed, 31-Oct-84 06:50:45 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 31 06:50:45 1984
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This idea of having private fire brigades, etc. 
was, I believe, tried out in London in the early
days of fire-fighting. My history might not be
correct here but I think you will find it was not 
a resounding success, ( several fire engines arriving
at scene, arguments over which should put out the fire,
getting in each others way, luckless householder watches
his property being destroyed :-).
Governments and institutions might not be giving the best 
possible solutions, but make sure
you have really got something better before you pull
them down.
		Sean.

		"It is immoral to use private property
		 in order to alleviate the horrible
		 evils that result from the institution
		 of private property" : Oscar Wilde.