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Re: Libertarian stuff
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 20:47:56 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ...
> Oh, it's hopeless, but not for the reasons you imply. If Libertarians • (and
> I recognize that you've never asserted yourself to be an expert on
> Libertarianism) can't plead their case successfully here among • middle-of-the-
> roaders, most of whom pay a sizable tax percentage and few if any of whom
> receive significant government assistance, how can you realistically expect • to
> receive a hearing in the public forum? I'm a Moderate, and you haven't
> convinced me! Can you really hope to persuade anyone with a more Liberal • view
> than mine?
Your a moderate what?
> Further, I know I've never claimed Liberama to be anarchy, and those here
> who have claimed it to be have done so in a favorable light by elevating
> anarchy to the status of the ultimate in mature anti-govermental society. • So
> in that case, you're right: Liberama is nothing like anarchy.
Good memory. And sadly, you (actually Jasper said this first) "aren't
anywhere near ready for it" may be true.
> Once again Liberama tries to place the burden of proof on its opposition.
> I've read the whole thread from the outset, and it still hasn't convinced
me.
Not quite, just that none of us have had the time to go back to square -37
(as opposed to square 1 where we tried to begin, but you (1) were already
lost) and bring you up to speed.
> Dave!
1 - in the plural
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Have fun!
John
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| (...) Liberama is disqualified because it relies on the assumption that in its great society people and corporations will be motivated by higher ethics and community responsibility--an assumption which is fine on paper but has never come close to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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