Jim, --- Jim Davidson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Ragnar, > > http://planetgold.com/patentwars/13May2002drinkerbiddleltr.pdf > > > Any opinions on the above?
<snip> > Should we let the market decide who wins and who loses? In > most scenarios, everybody wins. > > Well, for my own part, I think that's much better than having > one side or another call for the state to intervene. > > Don't you, Ragnar? I generally fall into the libertarian category, not anarchy. I believe in an immensely (sp?) limited government as envisioned by the founders. Who should defend the private property of the weak? Intellectual property? I think this discussion may be beyond the patience of these lists. > While I appreciate that GoldMoney's proprietors have > actual property in the intellectual property represented > by their patents, I do not like the use of the state as a > tool for enforcing patent rights. I don't see anything > wrong with a property owner defending his property, but I > don't think the state is useful or necessary in this regard. Limited governments are a necessary evil. I'm not yet ready to embrace anarchy. Regards, Ragnar ===== Liberty Impact! Check out this free, hard-hitting weekly newsletter about privacy, liberty, offshore banking, tax avoidance & digital currencies. http://www.libertyimpact.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.