Arugmentation (Was: Re: [PLUG-TALK] Fair Use, etc.)

[Jeme A Brelin]

On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Craighead, Scot D wrote:
> >I have stated repeatedly (REPEATEDLY!) that I do not believe in the
> >abolition of all private property yet you still attribute that belief to
> >me.
> 
> But how can you believe that all assets should belong to the public
> and still believe in private property?

When did I say "that all assets should belong to the public"?

> If I own something and it could be used as a "public asset" as you put
> it, could it be taken from me in you vision of democratic socialism?

I would say I lean more toward anarchosyndicalism.  But don't take that to
mean I agree with every anarchosyndalist out there.

As long as those things are abundant, it is not practical that my pants,
shoes, hair comb, record collection or sofa should be required for public
service.  They do me exactly as much good as they would do anyone
else.  And as long as worker productivity remains relatively high (i.e. we
stay industrialized and limit the amount of "management"), there is no
reason those things will not stay abundant.

There's a difference between personal property and private control of the
means of production.

J.
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