Why does the state still stand:

E. ALLEN SMITH EALLENSMITH at ocelot.Rutgers.EDU
Fri May 17 13:36:55 PDT 1996


From:	IN%"jf_avon at citenet.net" 15-MAY-1996 19:11:14.65

>But here, I think that AP would be the single most important factor
>ruling the socio-economical behavior of individuals or entities in
>the world.  It already works that way in many countries of the
>world, especially in south america.  In many places, you don't screw
>around too much or you get killed.  As a friend of mine who lived in
>the jungle told me "if a guy fools around with you wife, you just
>shut up and take it, but if a guy fools around with your girlfriend,
>you have the sorcerer mix you a beverage...  One of my friend had
>one and he died within ten days..."

	However, this is depending on being able to target the people involved.
Anonymnity kind of prevents that, if it's enough to avoid governmental
intervention.
	-Allen







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