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From: josh@topaz.ARPA (J Storrs Hall)
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Subject: Re: Re: Problems with libertarianism.:"coercion" re to jj
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 18:17:47 EDT
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In article <617@whuxl.UUCP> orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER) writes:

>Have you ever been almost killed by somebody running a red light or
>other such acts of highway lunacy?
>That is "noncooperation".  Without the coercion of the police to restrain
>people this would be the normal state of affairs.
>         tim sevener    whuxl!orb

I'd like to cite this gem further to bolster my claim that Sevener
really believes in coercion and not cooperation.  Any reasonable
person would fear the possibility of being smashed to bits more than
the possibility of a $50 fine for light-running--anyone who believes 
the latter is necessary *merely believes in coercion rather than 
cooperation*.  I (and most libertarians) believe that cooperation
is its own reward, and that people do it naturally.

--JoSH