Political Theoryhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/8.aspxDiscussion of political theory.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)Re: is arresting a kidnapper kidnapping?https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484324.aspxSun, 12 Aug 2012 23:06:02 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:484324gotlucky0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484324.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=484324<p> &nbsp;</p> <div> <a href="http://mises.org/journals/jls/12_1/12_1_3.pdf">PUNISHMENT AND PROPORTIONALITY:&nbsp;</a></div> <div> <a href="http://mises.org/journals/jls/12_1/12_1_3.pdf">THE ESTOPPEL APPROACH&nbsp;</a></div><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: is arresting a kidnapper kidnapping?https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484321.aspxSun, 12 Aug 2012 21:31:19 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:484321Malachi0https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484321.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=484321Youve got it backwards, a kidnapper is the only person you can morally arrest.<div style="clear:both;"></div>is arresting a kidnapper kidnapping?https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484319.aspxSun, 12 Aug 2012 21:29:26 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:484319cab210https://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/thread/484319.aspxhttps://archive.freecapitalists.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=8&PostID=484319<p> so one person i heard talking says the state does stuff that would be illegal and different terms if done by non-state</p> <p> they called</p> <p> tax-theft</p> <p> arrest-kidnapping</p> <p> military war-murder</p> <p> now for tax i can see privatly&nbsp; replaced as&nbsp; volunteer contract fees for usage and there would be no private equivalent to taxes.</p> <p> arrest though, would a private defence agency not be able to arrest for crimes without being called criminals kidnappers&nbsp; themselves?</p> <p> war as well, would people not be able to defend themselves in a war without being called a murderer and criminal?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>