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» We will fight them on the beaches!   2005-12-09 14:22 Strawman

>> What a great idea! As a supporting measure we could force all home swimming
>> pools nearby to shut down to funnel everyone to the owned beach to help them
>> maximize revenue, using the free-market cross-city tunnel
>> principle.

You seem confused about what the term free market means. A corrupt left-wing government (ie the ALP) shutting down government roads to force people to use a particular private tunnel so their business-mates can make a quick buck is not free market.

Likewise forcing locals to close their own swimming pools is not free market - it's an example of an initiation of government force. Which is presumably what you are in favor of - because most people here are not.

>> Think of
>> the side products the beach owners could offer. $5 for your own special sand to
>> kick in faces of 97 pound weaklings and so on. You could even build into the
>> contract severe penalties to ratepayers for compensation in case the number of
>> wet days exceed a (very) limited number during the eight-month summer
>> season.

No - not free market. See the note above.

>> Perhaps a heavy exit fee on ratepayers who prefer to go to the
>> mountains for the day instead of sunbaking on the beach. Just the thought of
>> the delicious add-on possiblities make my mouth water.

Another example of government force. Something that you seem to want - no one else.

>> When did you say the
>> first Sydney beach to go up on e-Bay was, Strawman?

You may wish to re-read the post. I said it wasn't going to happen.

You are really not that good with basic comprehension are you?