Re: The purpose of government (was Re: software patents)

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OK, I'll eat my shorts.  At first I didn't think I said anything to
contradict the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution but now
that I have read Adam's followup to my followup I see the error of my
ways.  I have to admit, the U.S. would really suck if there were no
individual rights and I most certainly am not advocating majority rule
at the expense of individual rights.  I was taking my rights for
granted, sad to say.

I was being defensive because I thought Adam was saying that
governments should guarentee prosperity for individuals.  That I would
disagree with because I think governments should only guarentee the
*opportunity* for prosperity.  The way to do that is to stay out of
people's hair as much as possible.

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Daniel Guilderson
ryan@cs.umb.edu

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