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Re: Libertarian stuff
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 20:45:01 GMT
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On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:36:53 GMT, Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com>
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> If individuals and corporations are incapable of charity and community
> duty, then why do we have it currently? As far as I know, PEOPLE created
> our government. You don't seem to be preaching the "god" factor.
Stop thinking in absolutes. Incapable isn't the problem, it's that
there's not enough of it.
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> Also, I see "deliberate, calculated, and organized neglect" of the needy
> in current society. Show me a system which will not have that, and I'll
> listen.
Absolutes again. Show me that Libertopia is better, and I'll convert.
Make it a practical example.
Why don't all ya libertarians move to one state and get that state to
go libertarian in law. We'll use that as a testcase.
> And our current system doesn't? In some ways, our current system may be
> worse, because big money plays such a big part in selecting the people
> who run the charities (since the government is currently by far the
> largest charity). In fact, those charities spend lots of money PAYING
> for companies to locate in their area, PAYING for excess goods, etc.
And libertopia would be better? HOW?!
How would libertopia make the big money less likely to control the
charities?
Jasper
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| Jasper Janssen wrote in message <388a3894.72786960@l...et.com>... (...) In your opinion. (...) Not too long ago, you said you'd ruled it out. So, you are still willing to consider it? Glad to hear it. (...) Is there an empty state around? I guess (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) But in Libertopia, everyone who chose to work would have more money due to wildly less government waste. If we all have more money it will be easier to donate more. So maybe there would then be 'enough' charity. right? (...) Does Libertopia (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) If individuals and corporations are incapable of charity and community duty, then why do we have it currently? As far as I know, PEOPLE created our government. You don't seem to be preaching the "god" factor. Also, I see "deliberate, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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