But generally speaking, I felt to engage in the political process was to sully oneself to such a degree that whatever came out wasn't worth the trouble put in.

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You do not know our culture, our ethics, or the unwritten codes that already provide...

You do not know our culture, our ethics, or the unwritten codes that already provide...

In Cyberspace, the First Amendment is a local ordinance.

In Cyberspace, the First Amendment is a local ordinance.

But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having.

But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having.

Our universities are so determined to impose tolerance that they'll expel you for saying what...

Our universities are so determined to impose tolerance that they'll expel you for saying what...

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion....

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion....

I personally think intellectual property is an oxymoron. Physical objects have a completely different natural...

I personally think intellectual property is an oxymoron. Physical objects have a completely different natural...

I mean I look forward to the day when I can be Republican again.

I mean I look forward to the day when I can be Republican again.

They seem to have forgotten that, and are back saying the only purpose of P2P...

They seem to have forgotten that, and are back saying the only purpose of P2P...

We will create a civilization of the Mind in Cyberspace. May it be more humane...

We will create a civilization of the Mind in Cyberspace. May it be more humane...

I'm still strongly opposed to antismoking laws, strongly opposed to any law that regulates personal...

I'm still strongly opposed to antismoking laws, strongly opposed to any law that regulates personal...

If all ideas have to be bought, then you have an intellectually regressive system that...

If all ideas have to be bought, then you have an intellectually regressive system that...

The Internet treats censorship as a malfunction and routes around it.

The Internet treats censorship as a malfunction and routes around it.

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion....

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion....

Everyone seems to be playing well within the boundaries of his usual rule set. I...

Everyone seems to be playing well within the boundaries of his usual rule set. I...

The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's...

The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's...

I don't know that I believe in the supernatural, but I do believe in miracles,...

I don't know that I believe in the supernatural, but I do believe in miracles,...

Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large...

Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large...

Most libertarians are worried about government but not worried about business. I think we need...

Most libertarians are worried about government but not worried about business. I think we need...

So I'm just waiting until one party or the other actually gets a moral compass...

So I'm just waiting until one party or the other actually gets a moral compass...

It didn't matter what we did or where we did it as long as we...

It didn't matter what we did or where we did it as long as we...