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Is that short term memory loss? Do you remember posting this? My critique of which still stands as above. The 'equal right' of the worker to contract himself to a property owner who will pay him $1 a year is ridiculous, yet you oppose an infringement of the property owner's 'equal right' to...

A majority of Australians believe that more needs to be done in regards to global warming, as evidenced in this article: Nearly Half of Australians Believe Signing Kyoto was a Waste of Time | News Digital Media Unless, of course, you are a troll.

But under anarcho-capitalism everyone has inherently unequal freedom, due to the power differential caused by the huge emphasis on property ownership. Furthermore, this 'non-agression' axiom is really just a term of art in the sense that it is applied, and really means something more akin to...

In fact, Pinochet did not directly implement this policy nor did he pioneer it's conception. The ideas had already been fleshed out before he came to power, and he was simply informed of them and agreed to introduce them. The actual implementation of these reforms was carried out by the 'Chicago...

Thanks for the rep my friend :)

Exactly, which is why I think that this regulation should be praised. When it is functioning properly, the ACCC does a good job of preventing anti-competitive behaviour. Without it, things are altogether more uncertain. Ah yes, I though that you would follow up with something like that...

Actually, the objection I prefer to leap to is the natural tendency of markets to develop into a monopoly. This isn't a theory, it's a fact, and I could provide squillions of examples. Look at the aerospace industry these days: post-WWII there were many companies, but now there are three...

Rudd's Education Revolution...............

And a stateless capitalistic society would magically correct this problem? This doesn't follow. It seems deductive but you haven't explained why. Again, how would this be corrected under anarcho-capitalism? This is contradictory to an earlier post of yours in which you said that...

Perhaps I was too literal in my discussion of this point. Governments do regulate their own purchases, but they are also inhibiting factor when it comes to the purchase of nukes by private entities. Corporations and the like are simply legislated out of posessing nukes at the present time...

European Union is a trading bloc only. No alterations to sovereignty required such as in the physical merger I supposed. Hence: irrelevant.

Almost, but not quite.

I present you with your argument, re-quoted for convenience: Yes it is true that individual demand for nuclear weapons comes mostly from governments. Why do you think that is? Because government regulates their purchase. What if this regulation were removed: who could say what the level of...

As an expat Kiwi I take exception to the idea of being subjugated by a nation of pie-eating, trash-talking bogans......... :D But on a serious note, I think it would be a bad idea. New Zealand has developed it's own national culture in the intervening century and I think we should remember...

Ah k so I did misinterpret the OP a bit. Hmmm...yeah a police baton would be better for self-defence than a knife but what about the good ol' baseball bat? Surely you could achieve a similar outcome to a cop stick with that. It just seems a bit pointless to me. Also: regarding the...

Hah now I bet they regret conquering the place......

How aesthetically pleasing.

Ummm, no. Australia has no national religion - it is not classed as a 'Christian' country. Given that only 1.71% of the population identify as Muslims, I find it difficult to suggest that the recognition of muslim holidays should be a legal right. What about various other religions -...

Thanks for the rep kind sir :)