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To: Oztrich Boy; jla
I have never understood why Libertarians think if they ever achieved their state they would be the eaters rather then the eaten.

Thomas Hobbes "During the time men live without a common power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called war; and such a war, as is of every man, against every man." [Leviathan, pt. 1, ch. 13]

Thomas Hobbes "[In a state of nature] No arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

32 posted on 10/04/2009 1:22:06 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (The 0 years, Too bad a requirement for adult supervision was not put into the Constitution)
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To: MNJohnnie
To 32 - Interesting pts but I'm not a Libertarian.
I've posted too many times to mention that I believe Mrs Palin the true political heir of Jefferson and Reagan, our two greatest Presidents. I sincerely adhere to this from having read extensively on each of the gentlemen and what I know of and heard from Mrs Palin.
38 posted on 10/04/2009 1:34:25 PM PDT by jla
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To: MNJohnnie

If you know the difference between libertarianism and anarchism, it is not evident from your posts. The rule of law is essential to libertarian philosophy. Without it there is no protection of property, no enforcement of contract. You are fighting a straw man.


52 posted on 10/04/2009 2:32:59 PM PDT by cdcdawg
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