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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Legislation (was: P-space)
At 0603 -0600 01/19/2000, Michael B Holt wrote:
>As far as I know, even now, only space is totally outside [FAA] control.
>And ballistic missiles do not have to be certified to fly.
But don't forget the Treaty on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which is being used to argue against commercial endeavors and property rights off Earth -- because the Whole Rest of the Universe belongs "to all mankind"...
>There was an attempt in the 60s to regulate research submarines, but
>it went nowhere.
But didn't the Scientologists get into some kind of regulatory trouble for deciding they were going to purchase a fleet and take to the seas to avoid taxes? Aren't there "international laws" about what private parties can and can't do on the sea? (weapons... needing some kind of licensed skipper, etc.)?
I'm just saying that if you wanted to get away from all control of all governments, renamed yourself Hagbard Celine, and loaded up your big sub with hydroponic gardens to grow food, a crew of volleyball-playing girls to run everything, and shoulder-launched missiles to defend yourself against pirates, and declared yourself Sovereign, the Leaders of the World would quickly mobilize to Do Something about you. No?
I'll stop it now, because this could easily stray into excessivelist traffic that's not-about-building-subs... ;-)
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David
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