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To: Philistone
Intriguing idea. Libertarian thinkers offer no shortage of ideas.

The problem isn't the libertarian theorists. It's the rank and file libertarians.

The cynic in me, developed over decades of experience, informs me that libertarianism tends to attract the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

Once there is critical mass of such people, libertarianism devolves into an anarchistic free for all and race to the bottom.

21 posted on 10/29/2006 7:07:22 PM PST by JCEccles
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To: JCEccles; Philistone
> ...libertarianism tends to attract the wrong people for the wrong reasons... Once there is critical mass of such people, libertarianism devolves into an anarchistic free for all and race to the bottom.

I might point out that, while libertarianism does attract some people who are seeking unfettered license to do any damn thing, it's -that- group that devolves and races to the bottom. Libertarianism itself continues in its fairly calm and untroubled manner. In fact, the true libertarians shake their head at the free-for-all and mutter something along the lines of, "Damn fools, they don't know how to handle true freedom."

The fact is, true freedom is the MOST demanding situation. It requires the most discipline, and the hardest kind: SELF-DISCIPLINE.

It's a no-brainer to act responsibly when somebody else is dictating your morality (left or right). It's a lot harder to keep yourself in line.

22 posted on 10/29/2006 7:23:59 PM PST by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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