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Hopefully this means wine prices will generally go down, but I doubt it
Ok, but you’re just begging the question by saying that. That’s what’s at issue.
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A deal is a deal. If the deal was legal when made, enforce it.
So if I contract with you to kill someone and then you don’t, and I sue for damages, I will prevail in court?

Not all contracts are enforceable.
What are their damages? Unless she’s asking for child support, I don’t know what the basis for $600k would be
When you say weakness, do you just mean there’s an imbalance and your left side isn’t quite as strong, or do you notice an actual deficit on your left side? If the latter, it might be prudent to check with a neurologist to see if there’s some neurological factor involved.

Any numbness or tingling?
Pretty obvious State will finish in the top 3.
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Eliminating 30% of the increase isn't going to do much, especially with the stratification of the impact over the types of properties involved...at least for your typical demos on this site.
May be the nicest thing you’ve said to people on here
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If you wanted to study petroleum engineering you cannot do much better than LSU.
yes you can
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OK drivers VA WV MD
No one who has to deal with MD drivers with any frequency thinks they’re ok

re: SCOTUS Opinion Day - June 29

Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 6/29/26 at 2:41 pm to
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Tomorrow, they probably catch a throat-punch via the ending of birthright citizenship
I don’t think you all should expect birthright citizenship to be ended. I think you’re setting yourselves up for disappointment. I think it’ll be 9-0 or 7-2 upholding BRC.
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So you want the USA to amend the First Amendment, removing the Establishment of Religion Clause, and then you want the FedGov to pass laws that actively promote your Reformed Covenanter Church religion to the exclusion of all other denominations and religions? That's exactly what John Calvin did in Switzerland! He established a Governmental Theocracy. I don't see how that could work out.
That’s what Adrian Vermeule wants to do, but with Catholic integralism.

But also I don’t think removing the establishment clause makes you a theocracy. Otherwise the UK would be a theocracy with its established Church of England. Even England of the 1500s I wouldn’t describe as a theocracy—but maybe you disagree

re: The Law by Frédéric Bastiat

Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 6/24/26 at 2:19 pm to
If you haven’t read it already, I think you would benefit from Harold Demsetz’s article, “Toward a Theory of Property Rights”.

It’s really good. JSTOR link below.

Demsetz

re: The Law by Frédéric Bastiat

Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 6/24/26 at 1:47 pm to
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Humans are selfish, irrational and vindictive. Potential logical heirs are often intentionally immitted from wills, resulting in intense conflict and litigation.
Let’s say someone is cut out of the will. We can still dispose of the property as set forth in the will. The person cut out is no worse off than they would be if the property was destroyed.

re: The Law by Frédéric Bastiat

Posted by AllbyMyRelf on 6/24/26 at 1:20 pm to
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If the stated goal is conflict avoidance, destruction of property seems to be the best way forward.
I can’t agree with that. Inheritance rules are a solution to conflict by clearly outlining who gets what, thus reducing extraneous claims to the property, all while preserving the property.

Your destruction rule makes everyone poorer while solving no obvious problem.