tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post8268119530236752545..comments2024-03-28T09:59:13.754-07:00Comments on bionic mosquito: Can a Person Own Land?bionic mosquitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-4506847421361865582012-12-20T00:42:05.035-08:002012-12-20T00:42:05.035-08:00gpond, I do not know enough to answer regarding th...gpond, I do not know enough to answer regarding this specific issue. I suspect the vast oceans are covered by various international treaties. What is suggested or implied by these treaties regarding control and use of the oceans,I do not know. But they likely suggest or imply something. <br /><br />I am reasonably certain these treaties make it difficult for people like me and you to homestead, though!bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-6335904085957286792012-12-19T16:19:19.768-08:002012-12-19T16:19:19.768-08:00My humble comment.
If it were the case that some ...My humble comment.<br /><br />If it were the case that some entity was preventing you from owning specific land (via your definition), then in as much as they were controlling the land (at least it's ownership status) then they would be the owners of the land (again by your definition). <br /><br />Now, potentially turning coat on my own argument: Can entities own portions of the sea currently? If not, why not. Who is preventing it? Countries claim a certain amount of coastal water outside their borders (I guess they own that). What about parts not covered by this? Is homesteading an option? Where do we sign up? And will we be stopped in this enterprise, and by whom?<br /><br />gpondgpondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013837189187920036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-85130928611209084222012-12-15T09:20:28.716-08:002012-12-15T09:20:28.716-08:00Thank you for the kind comment.
"I am just n...Thank you for the kind comment.<br /><br />"I am just not convinced that it can be fully realized under our current form of government."<br /><br />It cannot, as long as the people feel theft through an agent is acceptable. <br /><br />"Not an easy proposition if you are financially constrained."<br /><br />The system is designed to drive people toward government for support in most aspects of life.<br /><br />With that said, I know several people on the strained end of the financial spectrum who make this choice. I think it takes the conviction of both parents to make it work. <br /><br />It requires financial sacrifice, but the biggest hurdle may be psychological - the required sacrifice of freedom, including the freedom used by the second parent to go work.bionic mosquitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002548958078731031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648884752216444797.post-31078869709167187092012-12-15T07:36:26.129-08:002012-12-15T07:36:26.129-08:00Dear bionic mosquito
Nice article. You have given...Dear bionic mosquito<br /><br />Nice article. You have given me a new perspective on land ownership: “control, use, and dispose.” I would have said that "you don't own land but pay rent in the form of taxes." And, for some, the tax burden becomes so great that they are forced to dispose of their land. But there is also the issue, in my mind, of eminent domain. My thinking is that this would mean you own the land so long as it is convenient for the government.<br /><br />I do like your definition of ownership, I am just not convinced that it can be fully realized under our current form of government.<br /><br />I would like to mention that I have followed your comments on the Daily Bell and articles on LRC but this is the first time I have linked to your home page. I just read your article about "The Curse of Public Education." I am trying to get my grandkid out of public school. Not an easy proposition if you are financially constrained.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com