. . . promoting capitalist acts between consenting adults.
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Wednesday, 21 February 2007
Thought for tonight
News that Sue Bradford's egregious Bill empowering police intrusion into NZ homes has passed on first reading by 70-51 suggests this thought for the night, from Victor Hugo's Cromwell:
...when a yoke bends Liberty's bold brow A tyrant is less burdensome when small.
Yet another small example of Hannah Arendt's great lesson of the Twentieth Century -- of the banality of evil. Hat tip Return to Reason. RELATED POSTS: Quotes
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We welcome thoughtful disagreement.
But we do (ir)regularly moderate comments -- and we *will* delete any with insulting or abusive language. Or if they're just inane. It’s okay to disagree, but pretend you’re having a drink in the living room with the person you’re disagreeing with. This includes me.
PS: Have the honesty and courage to use your real name. That gives added weight to any opinion.