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Old 07-20-2007   #37 (permalink)
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Default Re: A theory of ownership

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Originally Posted by Rasczak View Post
Do you believe it is wrong to live on property that doesn't belong to you? Why have you not moved to a location that wasn't taken by force?
I'm confused .. are we still talking about your theory of ownership, or my personal views?

On your theory: it follows that the Native Americans owned the land, and I do not. It opens up a can of worms if I use the land. Although you could say (as you did with air) that just because something is not owned, it does not preclude its use.

On my personal view: Native Americans did not own the land, and I don't really either. IIRC most (or all?) Native Americans saw the idea of land ownership as nonsense. I largely agree with their outlook. What I paid for wasn't really land, but a police presence ...
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