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Reply To: | The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky |
Date: | Wed, 20 Dec 2000 18:06:27 -0500 |
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I believe Mr. Issodhos could clarify many things if he were to let us all know if
he believes there is, or should be, any relationship between fairness and law. I
know I'm dying to know.
Larry the Lurker
"Issodhos @aol.com" wrote:
> In a message dated 12/18/00 6:15:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
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> > You appear to relish the opportunity to call people names. You stated that
> > Democrats were stealing and that the Florida Supreme Court was usurping.
> > Supposing that you are merely embellishing on the situation, when you say
> > that
> > all of the votes were counted, except the absentee ballots, then you have
> > contradicted yourself.
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> Sigh. I was, of course, referring to the original count. Obviously the
> absentee ballots would not have been counted until after the deadline for
> receiving them.
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> > Furthermore, the law is expected to withstand our rational criticism,
> > particularly in the name of fairness. Therefore, when the law is not fair
> > it
> > has not been ratinalized and is in need of clarification.
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> No, your statement is in need of clarification. I invite you to support
> your claim that the law is about "fairness."
>
> > If you are
> > attempting to defend an hiatus between the law and fairness, then I suggest
> > you make a stronger claim about the validity of law in our society because
> > after this absurdity, the potential for chaos and resistance
> > has been sharpened!
>
> Do you even know what it is you are trying to say here?
> Yours,
> Issodhos
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