Re: Re: POLITICS - private protection

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:03:17 EST

ChrisMasterjohn@... wrote:

>> Heidi: In general I'd agree the gov't shouldn't commit crimes or break it's

>> own laws. But in our society, the Nation core does have a unique

>> place, as do the courts. Someone has to be the " police " and manage

>> the units of transaction, and deal with other Nations. Unless we

>> all go back to being city-states and having *local* wars like we

>> used to.

>

>Chris: I'm willing to be convinced otherwise, but I agree with you.

>

Heidi and et. al

Here are some links providing an alternate view.

The Myth of National Defense

http://www.mises.org/fullstory.asp?control=1356

Private Police

http://www.mises.org/journals/jls/14_1/14_1_5.pdf

Privatization of the Criminal Justice System

http://www.mises.org/journals/jls/14_2/14_2_5.pdf

Healing Our World: The Other Piece of the Puzzle

http://www.ruwart.com/Healing/ruwart_all.html

The Private Production of Defense

http://www.mises.org/journals/jls/14_1/14_1_2.pdf

There is plenty more, but this is a good start <g>

Superhero Bush Rescues Marriage

http://tinyurl.com/yvrn6