From: Patrick Wilken (patrickw@cs.monash.edu.au)
Date: Thu Nov 19 1998 - 19:00:18 MST
>My apologies.
Apology happily accepted. Do you really think that the States are much
better in terms of libertarian ideals that Australia? I've travelled a fair
bit in the States and its hard for me to really pin down the differences.
One plus is the relative lack of litigation: I remember being shocked when
I heard how much car insurance was, let alone insurance if you were a
doctor. To my Southern way of thinking constant litigation (even alimony is
far different here) strikes me as a far greater infringement of freedom
then loss of the ability to legally own guns.
At least you are allow to read whatever you like in the States. Not
something understood down here.
best, patrick
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