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[henry quirk]

Originally Posted by Luce

You vs the state. It is a criminal action, not a civil one.

Exactly: I offend against the state, not the business.

When I'm tried, and found guilty, the fine I pay is to the state: I pay no compensation to the business.

And, the final nail: if I have no car, then I don't have to buy insurance.

I get your point, but you're wrong.

[Luce]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

Exactly: I offend against the state, not the business.

When I'm tried, and found guilty, the fine I pay is to the state: I pay no compensation to the business.

And, the final nail: if I have no car, then I don't have to buy insurance.

I get your point, but you're wrong.

Well, yes, I suppose if you have the picture of corporations being good guys, as opposed to mindless beasts, and the government being bad guys (as opposed to a different kind of mindless beast) you'd interpret things that way.

[henry quirk]

Originally Posted by Luce

Well, yes, I suppose if you have the picture of corporations being good guys, as opposed to mindless beasts, and the government being bad guys (as opposed to a different kind of mindless beast) you'd interpret things that way.

The above ain't got nuthin' to do with my point.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Hey you guys, what's with the civil discourse? You're out of step with the internet, the nation, the world.

[Luce]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Hey you guys, what's with the civil discourse? You're out of step with the internet, the nation, the world.

I am banned from Facebook and all but two forums, this being one of them.

So I'm on my absolute best behavior.

[henry quirk]

Originally Posted by Luce

I am banned from Facebook and all but two forums, this being one of them.

So I'm on my absolute best behavior.

And me: I don't give enough of a shit about the subject to get riled.

We can conclude: fear & apathy can make for a good simulation of civility.

[Luce]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

And me: I don't give enough of a shit about the subject to get riled.

We can conclude: fear & apathy can make for a good simulation of civility.

Well, not so much fear as "if I get banned from the last two places, I might have to go outside," and nobody wants that.

Aversion. That's the word I'm looking for.