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Old 07-05-2011, 12:14 PM  
BlackCrayon
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Originally Posted by u-Bob View Post
1. They didn't steal anything, they didn't force anyone to buy lemonade, they didn't violate anyone's property rights.

2. Setting up store in the vicinity of a place that attracts large crowds is just good business sense.

3. A government official who threatens to fine you if you don't close up shop or a government official who immediately fines you is the same thing. Didn't you Americans celebrate the signing of the declaration of independence yesterday? ... life, liberty and property?
if you start allowing that though you'll have a bunch of 'vendors' harassing people outside of most any event that draws a number of people. vendors inside pay to be there. why should those outside not have to?
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