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   On 15 Sep 2020, Chuck Pierson said the following...   
       
    CP>  DR> It's really not stealing, if you think about it. It's more like    
    CP>  DR> borrowing a copy of it. The original person still has their copy.    
    CP>  DR> ;)   
    CP>    
    CP> I have heard some people referring to it as "taxing" not stealing.   
    CP> Although that is primarily among libertarian groups, who like to say   
    CP> "taxation is theft."   
      
   I had a great comeback for that, but I'm going to refrain from posting it. I   
   don't want another echo to end up going into the political cesspool. ;)   
      
      
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