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Re: A question of remembrance...
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Tue, 8 May 2001 02:46:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > Given some of the tenets of Libertopia (such as open borders,
> > free trade, and personal sovereignty), it would seem that a single
> > Nation-of-the-World is not only desirable; it is essential.
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> Au contraire, most libertarians think that the way to achieve that is
> through a multitude of fragmented states so small and powerless as to pose
> no threat to anyone, including their own citizens. Maybe not even totally
> territorial in nature although HOW that would work isn't quite clear.
That's interesting! During last year's debates about Libertopia et al, I
tried to envision the type of world that could support a free nation like
Libertopia (remember when I oh-so-cleverly coined it Liberama? Ah, such wit!) I
still don't know how to reconcile open borders with distinct nations. Open
borders, to me, suggests something like the strict controls between
Pennsylvania and New York, but I might be unfairly characterizing the actual
vision.
> PS, no fair hanging Richard on stuff quoted (or implied) about Libertopia as
> he's not been a huge proponent of Libertarianism in the past, I don't think.
Yeah, I was hoping to preserve some of the quote continuity by keeping both
your names at the top of the reply, but it got a little muddled.
> PPS, we three are more in agreement than some may think.
That's because we're all brilliant, free-thinking, people-of-the-world! 8^)
Dave!
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| (...) Put it this way, when was the last time you were personally threatened by the Lichtenstein Army? Now if Lichtenstein turns into a pocket dicatorship that kind of stinks for the Lichtensteiners but it won't last. Bill Gates could afford to do (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, yes and no. The world does not admit of us huddling behind our borders and assuming that distance keeps us safe, but nevertheless there is merit in not getting entangled in alliances quite as much as we seem to have gotten lately. No (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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