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Re:The Embarrassing Naked Photos On Your Stolen Laptop May N... by Zak on Tuesday August 30, 2011 @11:33PM (#2944159)
I think the principle includes a certain degree of deterrence as well as inconvenience to the victim. Calculating exactly the right punishment is, of course difficult. That's what courts are for.
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Re:The Embarrassing Naked Photos On Your Stolen Laptop May N... by Retric on Tuesday August 30, 2011 @11:51PM (#2944210)
That seems counter to the basic 'libertarian' idea of minimal government.
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Re:The Embarrassing Naked Photos On Your Stolen Laptop May N... by jamesbkel on Wednesday August 31, 2011 @12:05AM (#2944253)
Well, most libertarian government structures call for precisely that. A police to enforce the law, a court system to provide fair rule and a small military intended for defense.

[edit: Should add that although there are certainly disputes to how to fund said services, to the best of my knowledge it's largely agreed that some court system is required.]

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Re:The Embarrassing Naked Photos On Your Stolen Laptop May N... by Kroem3r on Wednesday August 31, 2011 @01:04AM (#2944403)
There is a mixup here of "libertarian" and anarchist.
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