NODE cdb01e10Re: Government vs. Markets
Amanda Walker <amanda@intercon.com>Thu, 6 Oct 94 09:35:35 PDT
> A geographical monopoly with *guns*, and a mandate from the masses to
> use them. I can't say that I've ever seen a Niagara-Mohawk or NYNEX
> tank.
The government does not have a monopoly on military force. In fact, the 2nd
amendment explicitly prohibits such a monopoly, however much it has become
eroded in recent decades.
However, I will agree with you that a certain amount of corporate coercion
goes on with government collusion (not all, however: look at Westlaw or
Equifax for examples).
Amanda Walker
InterCon Systems Corporation
NODE 2c72b6e1Re: Government vs. Markets
"Perry E. Metzger" <perry@imsi.com>Thu, 6 Oct 94 10:02:50 PDT
Amanda Walker says:
> > A geographical monopoly with *guns*, and a mandate from the masses to
> > use them. I can't say that I've ever seen a Niagara-Mohawk or NYNEX
> > tank.
>
> The government does not have a monopoly on military force.
All normal people can only engage in the use of force once attacked.
Only the government and its agents are permitted to initiate force
against others with impunity.
Perry