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Re: Libertarian stuff
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 21:13:17 GMT
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Jasper Janssen wrote in message <388a3894.72786960@lugnet.com>...
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:36:53 GMT, Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
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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.
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> Stop thinking in absolutes. Incapable isn't the problem, it's that
> there's not enough of it.
In your opinion.
> > 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.
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> Absolutes again. Show me that Libertopia is better, and I'll convert.
> Make it a practical example.
Not too long ago, you said you'd ruled it out. So, you are still willing
to consider it? Glad to hear it.
> 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.
Is there an empty state around? I guess that would be just as easy as
changing the politics of a country, especially since a state is a part of a
country (over here). Of course, I am not against the idea.
> > 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.
> How would libertopia make the big money less likely to control the
> charities?
The big money wouldn't be centralized as it is now.
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John
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| (...) Certainly I'm willing to consider it. I just don't think you'll be able to convince me. (...) When there are few of you, centralising yourselves and starting small certainly is easier than going for the big bucks right from the start. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Stop thinking in absolutes. Incapable isn't the problem, it's that there's not enough of it. (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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