The dark web strikes back • Hacker News Board

Re: The dark web strikes back

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Post by smosher » Sun, Oct 06, 2013, 12:23 AM UTC

stevewillows wrote: post #9

smosher wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree. Many people in this world lack the freedom to purchase cocaine. Whether they should have the freedom is up for debate. Whether it's a question of freedom is not.

Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then? If not, where do we draw the line? I agree that we should have the freedom to access anything we need to, but I guess it comes down to where we draw the line and what the appropriate response by law enforcement is. Much like we are seeing with growing marijuana for therapeutic intent (selling and personal) vs running a grow up for profit. My main argumen…

> Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then?

It sounds an awful lot like you're trying to pick an argument that isn't on the table. I haven't endorsed any freedoms in particular, why are you asking me about this?

Re: The dark web strikes back

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Post by stevewillows » Sun, Oct 06, 2013, 3:11 AM UTC

smosher wrote: post #11

stevewillows wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then? If not, where do we draw the line? I agree that we should have the freedom to access anything we need to, but I guess it comes down to where we draw the line and what the appropriate response by law enforcement is. Much like we are seeing with growing marijuana for therapeutic intent (selling and personal) vs running a grow up for profit. My main argumen…

> Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then? It sounds an awful lot like you're trying to pick an argument that isn't on the table. I haven't endorsed any freedoms in particular, why are you asking me about this?

Were you suggesting that we should all have access to substances etc regardless of the laws in our land? I apologize if I read you wrong.

Re: The dark web strikes back

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Post by smosher » Sun, Oct 06, 2013, 4:44 PM UTC

stevewillows wrote: post #12

smosher wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Should we also have the freedom to hire a contract killer then? It sounds an awful lot like you're trying to pick an argument that isn't on the table. I haven't endorsed any freedoms in particular, why are you asking me about this?

Were you suggesting that we should all have access to substances etc regardless of the laws in our land? I apologize if I read you wrong.

I wasn't. I was making the point that it's important to realize that it is a question of freedom even if you don't regard it as one that should be had. There are those who don't believe Snowden is fighting for justified freedoms and that his alleged treachery is worse than facilitating drug trafficking.