Since the libertarian philosophy does not address particular political doctrines, limiting itself instead to matters relating to individual free will, any claim that an individual is honor bound to any historic doctrine or to any principles derived there from, is an assertion of an authoritarian position that runs counter to the philosophy of free will. No rational libertarian can ever accept such a notion.
Being a Libertarian who still feels bound, with out any show or claim to honor, by my three prior oaths to the Constitution of the United States of America, does not cause me to expect from others, who may or may not also have taken the same oath, the same commitment that I have.
I wonder, from what strange philosopher, you derive your authoritarian views, on which you claim to be a libertarian.
In fact the framers had much that same vision of every individual living their own life as they please, as long as they let others live their lives as they please.
-- The concept of rights to life, liberty & property for all is very libertarian.
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jackbob, you wrote:
"We libertarians"?
"-- are not particularly constitutionalists, --" ?
You don't write like any libertarian I know.
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Since the libertarian philosophy does not address particular political doctrines, limiting itself instead to matters relating to individual free will,
That's a specious claim, one you just made up. All the American libertarian philosophy I've ever read definitely embraces the principles of the US Constitutional system. Feel free to link me to any that does not.
any claim that an individual is honor bound to any historic doctrine or to any principles derived there from, is an assertion of an authoritarian position that runs counter to the philosophy of free will.
As I said, your imagination has made that a 'libertarian' position. -- And, your 'authoritarian/free will' bit is sheer gibberish. -- Sure, - everyone has free will, - but all residents of the USA are bound to obey the Law of the Land, our US Constitution. -- See Article VI.
-- No rational libertarian can ever deny that fact.
Being a Libertarian who still feels bound, with out any show or claim to honor, by my three prior oaths to the Constitution of the United States of America, does not cause me to expect from others, who may or may not also have taken the same oath, the same commitment that I have.
You do not expect your peers living in this country to support the US Constitution? Why do you claim that as libertarian position? Isn't everyone subject to the rule of law?
BTW, -- the oath I took included defending the Constitution, and I honor that. You don't? - Bold statement.
I wonder, from what strange philosopher, you derive your authoritarian views, on which you claim to be a libertarian.
I'm defending the point that our rule of Constitutional law in America is not 'authoritarian'.
-- I think you're the first person I've ever seen on FR that has made the claim that such a defense IS authoritarian. -- And you call me strange? How odd.