Re: Greed and terrorism

From: Dan Bloomquist (EXTRApublic20_at_lakeweb.com)
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:58:53 GMT

David James Polewka wrote:
> "Karl Johanson" <karljohanson@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
>>"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological
>>personalities. It is not that power currupts but that it is magnetic to the
>>corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a
>>condition to which they are quickly addicted."
>>-Frank Herbert
>
>
> Prohibition doesn't work with alcohol, drugs, prostitution or gambling,
> because it's too easy to get those things on the black market.

Besides, it has always been a shame to legislate someone else's morality.

> Prohibition WILL work, however, in the case of power.
> If we prohibit big government, the problem will be solved,
> because you can't get big government on the black market.

"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but
because of those who look on and do nothing"
-Albert Einstein

Best, Dan. 

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