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general pet peeve (comments from Chicagoans?)
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Originally posted by bilmore
I think I understand what you're saying, and also what you mean by it. But, I do so colored by the underlay that slavery was an incredibly efficient and effective system.
I agree that getting a whole bunch of people to contribute to the cause is more effective than small, individual efforts, and that the most effective result comes from the most widespread participation. However, that doesn't give you a moral claim to my participation - just a logical argument as to why I might want to participate. Big difference.
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Any kind of zoning demand individual sacrifices from the many -- i.e., surrendering the right to use property for certain uses -- for the common good. The better analogy to what Hello is suggesting is zoning, not slavery.
And if you don't like zoning, you can always live in Houston.
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