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To: qaz123
Limited government, private ownership, live and let live-as long as you weren't bothering anyone else??

I studied 18th and 19th century American legal history in law school, and the "live and let live" part was certainly not true. There were laws against blasphemy, Sabbath-breaking and all sorts of other victimless crimes.

14 posted on 08/07/2017 5:29:29 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

Even sumptuary laws!
I was surprised to read of John Adams support for them in his writings.


17 posted on 08/07/2017 5:32:39 PM PDT by Reily
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To: Lurking Libertarian

The sweet spot.


22 posted on 08/07/2017 5:44:56 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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