> > Capitalism and Freedom are derived from a legal and ethical system which are > > derived from the principle of Individual Rights. As private property, the > > propietors of DBourse get to pick and choose at their own discretion, and > > must abide by whatever contracts they have with other people.
> Absolutely! But then they aren't a bourse. > A bourse is: An exchange, or public place where merchants, traders, etc., > meet for business. No, it's a private company, perhaps open to the public, but only at its discretion. > If the operators get to pick who trades and who is traded with no rules, > then it's a private gambling den ;) But if a private company is not allowed to make its own rules, and try to attract people to use its services voluntarily, then why should an outside party be allowed to write a 'Securities and Exchange Act', and require such a private company to follow the act by force? Force vs Voluntary Cooperation? That's really the choice, isn't it? Sincerely, Craig --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.