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> When it becomes commerce, that's when the government steps in. You call yourself a 'libertarian'?
by marshray 13y ago
> When it becomes commerce, that's when the government steps in.
You call yourself a 'libertarian'?
- danielweber 13y agoNo true Libertarian would believe X.
- TallGuyShort 13y agoI described myself as "a bit of a Libertarian" because I generally agree with all major points on their platform - not because I change my opinion to match their platform. I also didn't say the government "should" step in - I said the government "does" step in - because currently they do not prevent you from using ideas in patents for personal use.
- marshray 13y ago> currently they do not prevent you from using ideas in patents for personal use Is that true though? I was under the impression that if someone patented a method of, say, making a sandwich, I could be sued for performing that invention in my own house for my own personal lunch.
- TallGuyShort 13y agoI might be wrong, but I was under the opposite impression. I've done a bit of googling around and I've found some fairly reliable-looking sources arguing both ways. Anybody a lawyer? :)