Re: Sleeping in Light

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:15:40 +0000 (UTC), Carl <cengman7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
[...]
> The terms "Just" and "Fair" are NOT interchangable.

It depends on the specific usage.

> Would it be "Fair" to say every citizen has the same dollar amount in tax
> burden every year? Yes, everyone would be treated equally, and therefore
> fairly.

> Would it be "Just?" I doubt may people would argue so.

In that example, fair and just do mean the same thing. If everyone had to
pay the same dollar amount in taxes, it would not be fair or just, because
you would not be treating everyone the same. Not unless everyone had the
same income, too.

> I hope no one minded that I joined in.

If anyone did, too bad for them. The more different voices, the better.

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