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    1. hoosiertriangle

      Time to expand immigration for Mexicans

      Is capitalism the only reason? The U.S.'s entitlement programs have nothing to do with it? Good, free education and welfare benefits had nothing to do with it? Not paying any taxes, social security, or medicaid expenses? I think it's more than just capitalism. Comparing today's...
    2. hoosiertriangle

      $165 Billion Bailout of Union Pension Plans?

      It became the employer's responsibility when they provided that benefit as a term in the employment agreement.
    3. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      A point of clarification first, when you "those rights," do you mean general property right of IP, or the independent inventor's rights mentioned in my last phrase.
    4. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      This appears to be crux of the discussion. One persuasive viewpoint to me is that property is the natural result of one's effort and energy expended toward making the property useful. A Lockean viewpoint. The result of expending time and effort to create an idea and then implement that idea...
    5. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      If the your valuable knowledge is lost because communication was ineffective, nobody benefits. What may be helpful would be understand the purpose of your communication here. You may deny that presentation influences arguments, but it is the reality. I think you ask a lot for over 7,000 of...
    6. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      Most IP isn't really developing a property interest in an idea, but establishing a property interest in the application or use of the idea. Exclusion from the idea is only possible if the idea is kept secret, and thus, the area of trade secrets is really the only area where exclusion from...
    7. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      The question need not be challenged, I only requested clarification. Even though your view on "the Libertarian" perspective is only tangentially related, it still helps me develop a better understanding of your thinking.
    8. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      I don't want to ignore it. I think you're intelligent and you think your intelligent, so I believe you probably have additional information to offer. I'd like you to share it.
    9. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      I agree that the idea itself is what is important, but the idea must be communicated. Communication requires more than just mere words and their arrangement. Presentation can be a critical ingredient to precise communication. Intentionally expressing ideas to others in way which is known to...
    10. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      But you could take the additional few minutes of effort to help us understand the principles you believe to be the underpinning of your philosophy. The thesis alone is not sufficient for any of us to give independent weight to the validity of your viewpoint.
    11. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      Please clarify for the simple minded, do you agree with "the Libertarian" view of IP or are you just taking BOR to task for his post logic?
    12. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      Why do you post? What do you want to accomplish with your posts? What Fletch, BOR, and others have tried to say is that if one of your goals is to help others see why you're right, present the information in a manner which is likely to be received by your audience. Unless you can unpack...
    13. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      The only view on Intellectual Property you have espoused is "I view that position as the outright theft of the economic output of an entire occupation in the division of labor." What would be helpful is if you could explain the principles which allow you to come to your position.
    14. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      This is completely untrue. Your own experiences and biases color your comments before anybody "poke[s]" you. A typical example is your broad brush painting in the Evangelical thread.
    15. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      Bill, one place to look at how government intervention plays out in the realm of IP is to make some comparisons of countries that had very poor IP protection (read no protection) and those same countries after stronger IP protection were enacted. The investment by entities in those countries...
    16. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      One theme I took from your note is that you CHOICE in whether to give your idea or protect it. I think not having the choice would completely change the viewpoint. Also, you make good points with respect to patent trolls (making money off suing others, but not making any product) and...
    17. hoosiertriangle

      Discussion of the legitimacy of Intellectual Property

      I'd like to read your journal publications and make an independent assessment.
    18. hoosiertriangle

      To carry without the LTCH

      I don't think there is anything immoral or un-ethical in telling somebody to break the law to be a test case so long as the person considering breaking the law knows the full consequences of their action. This would include all the penalties associated with breaking the law and/or the strong...
    19. hoosiertriangle

      Evangelicals Hijack Education In Texas (And Beyond)

      Did I miss something else?
    20. hoosiertriangle

      Thanks,

      Thanks,
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