Posted on 07/03/2007 11:38:09 PM PDT by goldstategop
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
This single sentence invalidates anything Moore has to say about anything. That he doesn't grasp that even in a constitutional republic, in which the people vote for their representatives, the only source of power the government has is the threat of FORCE, is so telling.
Don't pay your taxes, Mike, and then tell me you weren't dealing with a government that FORCES.
John Stossel is a national treasure.
Socialists, that feminized fascist force, is overwhelming freedom.
Conservatives sometimes do not understand the consequences of blurring the lines between themselves and socialists on government as force.
We need to again be the party that lets you alone to live your life as you please.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
And what happens when things, like -Islamist totalitarianism- rears it's ugly head and threatens your "live and let live" and "don't tread on me" paradise?
We are neither a Libertarian free for all, never were and never were meant to be, nor a socialist marxist police state.
We are a constitutional republic, and this constitution republic, a foundation of law, is what gives us the maximum amount of freedom possible.
Ping for later read.
I find a great deal to agree with in Stossel’s article. Libertarianism seems to be the political philosophy I agree with most these days, even as both the Left and the Right find reasons to use government to impose their wishes on the public.
Then you would be well advised to use force to defend yourself. Force used in self defence against those trying to violate your rights is rightful, good and proper.
I don't believe that for a second. We'd LIKE it to mean that, but I see zero indication that Americans replaced the GOP because they perceived it had become a "big government," because they replaced it with a "bigger government" party.
The American people didn't say "We're sick of big government! Out with the GOP, in with the party of healthcare for all!" Where is the evidence of this "credit" due the American people? I WISH it were so.
Voters replaced the GOP because Republicans always show them how the world is full of threats. Most people don’t want to hear it. They just want to get back to their barbeques and entertainment. The normal human reaction is to avoid problems instead of tackling them. And the Foley scandal didn’t help either.
Your handle is the most accurate on FR.
What good insight. I can say I learned something beneficial today.
IN principle, any force that can morally be exercised by an individual, such as force to protect life or property, can by asserted by a group or a society collectively.
Force that CANNOT be morally exercised by an individual, such as force used to commit theft, i.e. robbery, can never become moral just because it was accomplished collectively.
Forcibly extracting money from individuals is immoral and illegal when done for a purpose that lacks fundamental underlying moral force, whether carried out by indiviuals or gangs, no matter how large or well organized. But, in the hands of Socialists this particularly insidious form of robbery becomes a cause for self-congratulation. There is no self-satisfaction quite as repulsive as moral gloating bought with someone else’s money.
Yet, Democrats never see it this way. They have a moral blind spot that is quite malignant and very persistent.
Yes, I do not disagree with you. I also have read Bastiat’s “The Law.”
This is the reason, IMHO, that Liberal talk radio never gets off the ground. As long as the government subsidized NPR exists and the not-even-remotely-about-profit AirAmerica operates, Liberal talk radio will never have the opportunity to develop appealing and profitable programming.
The failure of Liberal talk radio is just another example of Liberal good intentions and government largesse supressing innovation and risk taking and preventing the very thing they mean to promote.
John Stossel rocks!
I hadn’t had that book in mind, but yes, it is particularly well reasoned and consistent in its uncompromising outlook. When you’re right you’re right.
John Stossel speaks the truth.
More governement means less liberty or more liberty means less government - hmmm, that sounds like Walter Williams’ recent book... another national treasure.
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