Retribution works to some extent to deter those items, whereas Self-Defense DOES NOT WORK AT ALL to deter those items.
--- In LibertarianEnterprise@yahoogroups.com, "Robert D. Silvetz, M.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But Retribution doesn't prevent many of those now... the deterrent effect is not particularly great for the line items below. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Zack Bass > To: LibertarianEnterprise@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:26 PM > Subject: [LibertarianEnterprise] Re: Albinos uninsurable in Tanzania > > > > --- In LibertarianEnterprise@yahoogroups.com, "Robert D. Silvetz, > M.D." <rsilvetz@> wrote: > > > > .... a criminal thought he could take down a waitress. > > The owner saw what was happening and drew a shotgun on the perp. Of > the five patrons, two were carrying and drew their weapon the perp. > The perp very slowly put his revolver on the counter and was arrested > soon thereafter. > > > > The issue isn't that you can imagine a guerrila scenario where a > perp has the advantage. What IS important is that the situations in > which the perp will be advantaged become vanishingly small as more and > more people carry. > > > > With good Self-Defense and zero Retribution, successful perps will > simply change their strategy. Date-Rape, Embezzlement, Poison, > Burning Bed, all forms of Fraud... >
