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The OP was comparing politics to religion, not consumer preferences.
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So? The discussion is limited to those parameters?
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And indeed, you CAN'T "patronize" two religions without conflict.
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http://jewsforjesus.org/
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It is true that our political structures are still largely based in physical geography, which is perhaps outdated. But I don't really see how property rights has anything to do with this. You can still own property in the US and be a citizen of another country.
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Does being a citizen of another country exempt me from US law?
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I am stating that you cannot get X without Z.
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Then it's either voluntarily accepted, whole hog, or not.
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If you can find a political system that generates the same sort of prosperity without coercion, then go for it. I know many people on this board would disagree with this, but I don't think it can be found.
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So in the meantime, it's OK for whatever you've decided is best in your subjective opinion to be imposed upon everyone else?