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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Justin Schwartz" <jkschw at hotmail.com>
>To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 10:45 AM
>Subject: Re: Nixon's the One
>
>
> > Apples and oranges, then, I am talking about the policies they did in
>fact
> > enact or advocate. I don't much care what politicians want, just what
>they
> > do. You can elect politicains who do the wrong thing while wanting the
>right
> > one--an odd view for a consequentialist, I might remark--
>
>My view isn't particularly odd or at odds with consequentialism. It should
>come as no surprise to anyone with a modicum of familiarity with human
>nature that those with better desires generally end up bringing about
>better
>consequences, all other things being equal. Nathan's arguments about what
>would happen if the circumstances of Clinton and Nixon's presidencies were
>swapped illustrate this principle nicely enough.
>
>-- Luke
>
> > but I'll do it the
> > other way around.
>
>
>
> > jks
> >
> >
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