> Other issues aside, isn't this exactly what taxes are for? You are > effectively paying the state to protect you and your interests, > according to standardized laws... I think the point is still made that public resources may have better applications (e.g. the public good) than the protection of a microscopic fraction of Sony's interests. Rob Robson -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.