From: Richard
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2022 11:46 PM
To: Walter Block <[email protected]>
Subject: The Slap Heard Round the World – Econlib
Re this: https://www.econlib.org/the-slap-heard-round-the-world/
“Clearly, he should bring charges against Mr. Will Smith for assault and battery. “
why? he has no legal obligation to do so [no government has the right to insist that its prisoners [ excuse the freudian slip, i meant citizen lol] react in any way other than avoiding being violent and there is no moral obligation (in fact, if he’s a Christian, he has a moral obligation to ‘turn the other cheek’). i think his response was great because it led to a public focus on Smith’s act and not to a debate on the actions of both men)
From: Walter Block <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2022 10:06 AM
To: ‘Richard
Subject: RE: The Slap Heard Round the World – Econlib
Dear Richard:
Here, I explicitly assumed, arguendo, the legitimacy of attorneys general to promote law and order.
Best regards,
Walter
2:59 am on April 8, 2022