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August 30, 2010
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Samizdata quote of the day
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Love, when legislated, becomes hate.

- John B, from the comments here. (This is a SQOTDBPD, or Samizdata Quote of the Day by Popular Demand.)

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Almost anythingwhen legislated becomes hate.

I love John's comments.


Posted by Alisa at August 30, 2010 11:27 AM

Thanks again.
It has been a tremendous relief to encounter some people who think in straight lines and try to avoid the convoluted deceptions spun at us.


Posted by John B at August 30, 2010 12:17 PM

Yeah that's got to be one of the better ones...


Posted by mike at August 30, 2010 03:47 PM

Absolutely brilliant, John B, you get the Libertarian Grand Challenge Cup of the day. Why did not any of us think of that before? I do not know.


Posted by David Davis at August 30, 2010 06:41 PM

Actually I thought the whole comment was a class bit of writing, but the quote was the killer.

Thanks for saving it all these years and sharing it with us John B.


Posted by RAB at August 30, 2010 10:16 PM

Definitely an Orwellian sentiment. Along with "Fraud, when legislated, becomes charity", and "Lies, when legislated, become Truth"... you could do that with pretty much any juxtaposition.


Posted by Mike Lorrey at August 31, 2010 12:30 AM

Stumbling onto this site a few years ago was and continues to be, a Godsend


Posted by Chuck6134 at August 31, 2010 09:49 PM

Same here, Chuck.


Posted by Alisa at August 31, 2010 10:57 PM
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