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Old 05-13-2011, 02:44 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by apbschmitz View Post
Okay, this is from the perspective of someone who has made a living from writing for the past 35 years. Why is this conversation limited to intellectual property? To extend the logic a bit, why shouldn't all property be open to all takers? I suppose I'd be happy enough to give away what I make if I could take everything else I need. Is that part of the deal?
Isn't that why communism failed? Everyone owns everything so no one creates anything?

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