Boys and Girls in Space

> From: jwsmith42000@...
> I said that because I knew that instead of asking questions
> so that you could understand what I was aiming at, you would
> come out making outlandish statements, which you did, that
> make you look silly.

As I understand it, American law is heavily based upon precedents. Can you
cite any precedents for the kind of contract you are proposing for your
colonists? Or any similar existing legal frame from the rest of the world
that is similar?

It might help if you could point to a situation and say, "It would work like
this." So far you have not done that, and have talked about theories - and
anyone is entitled to poke holes in a theory as much as they like.
Especially since this is a discussion list, and peer review of proposals for
space colonisation is a valid form of discussion.

> In Florida we have a law that says shot and then ask questions.

If you're referring to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law
Then that does not apply in a situation where a tenant is occupying property
owned by a land lord. In fact, if you tried to enter their property without
permission, then even if you owned the building and the walls (and the space
colony it's built in) then under that exact law, they would be entitled to
shoot you as an intruder. In fact the law is quite clear it only refers to
circumstances where the person being shot at is threatening real and
immediate harm to others, or real and immediate theft of physical property.
No mention is made of an application in event of breach of contract. If a
couple refuses to have children, what physical property would they be taking
from you? What physical harm would they be causing you or anyone else?

Alternatively, do you dispute the accuracy of the wiki page?

John