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From: berry@zinfandel.UUCP (Berry Kercheval)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Libertarianism Query
Message-ID: <130@zinfandel.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 18:15:59 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  3 18:15:59 1984
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Here's a query for all the Libertarian apologists out there (BTW, 
the term 'apologist' is not derogatory...).  

Many discussions of libertarianism mention courts and lawsuits.  Let's say
someone comes and sets my house on fire while I'm not home and 
everything burns up.  All my neighbors see him do it and call our
neighborhood Fire Protection Association.  Since my dues are paid up
they come out and try to put it out, but my 12000 antique pulp magizines 
burn too hot and the house is a total loss.

Now I have 'cause for action' against this arsonist right?  I sue him,
the neighbors testify and I win the judgement.

The arsonist says '**** you, I ain't paying".

Now what happens?  Can I have the job of collecting put out to bid,
with guaranteed immunity for the collectors if they have to, uh,
lean on him?  What if he hires better protection people than I do?
Am I screwed?

  --berry
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Berry Kercheval		Zehntel Inc.	(ihnp4!zehntel!zinfandel!berry)
(415)932-6900