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To: traditionalist
Ignoring the communal nature of man is the fundamental error of libertarianism.

Restricting government to protection of individual rights does not ignore the communal nature of man.

324 posted on 10/01/2003 2:15:34 PM PDT by MrLeRoy (The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. - Jefferson)
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To: MrLeRoy
Restricting government to protection of individual rights does not ignore the communal nature of man.

If a man has real moral obligations to the community, and even his private vices harm the community, upon what basis do you restrict the government from enforcing those obligations and restricting those vices?

326 posted on 10/01/2003 2:18:52 PM PDT by traditionalist
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