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#11 Post by exile »

I was deliberately using surrendered in the Imperialistic terminology of the time. Since the whole discussion was about Empire it seemed appropriate but I fully accept that all moves to independence were giving back to the local population their own countries.
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#12 Post by Niftyons »

‘ “surrendered".
Strange choice of verb. I think you mean when it returned Ireland to its rightful owners.’

Who was it said something about all property being theft ?
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Niftyons wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:05 am Who was it said something about all property being theft ?
Proudhon?
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#14 Post by Niftyons »

Marx I think.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property_is_theft!
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#16 Post by Niftyons »

It does not really matter who said it first, but, it seems true to me.
Is it any wonder that I am confused :)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-refuting_idea
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