Thomas Jefferson:
“The powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.
But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God.
It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”
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I have no problem with this.
Sadly it may be that the US Constitution has outlived its usefulness if US Citizens cannot protect themselves from infiltration and invasion using the Constitution as the means for that infiltration and invasion.
The Founders never envisioned the cancer of islam taking over free countries by perverting the freedoms of those countries.
Outlawing islam sets a very bad precedent, imo.
Libertarians don’t need to be a majority. Just nimble. As between those who would prohibit a behavior and those who would mandate it, libertarians need only be the balance of power. Otherwise, somebody’s idea of Sharia will prevail.
“And what can you predict about America’s political future based on the fact that an increasing number of people are embracing these “non-traditional” behaviors and beliefs?”
Unfortunately, a lengthy study of history indicates the dissolution of the Union, a lengthy period of savagery and barbarism, followed by tyranny. Not a nice thought, but that’s how it usually goes.
First off, the authors name is ‘Selwin’. Second problem, he thinks he’s smarter than Jefferson.
I believe The Gipper once repeated this quote. Reagan also said, - "Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.”
This writer has exposed the worst trait of some conservatives. SOME have no problem with the leftist/socialist habit of wanting to run the lives of others. Their only difference is that they think THEY should be the ones in charge.
And i think walking around with TB falls squarely inside the “break my bone” zone. The trouble with what the author opines, is that while of course, ideas have consequences, those ideas must be fought with better ideas, not with the coercive power of the state.
This is an excellent piece.
Exactly, in the words of CS Lewis:
“..they remove the organ and still expect the same function”
The idea that amorality leads to Liberty is incredibly foolish on the part of Libertarians, nature abhors a vacuum, if Morality does not fill it, what will?
And that is something Libertarians never seem to grasp, the basis of Freedom is not indifference, it is a healthy sense of proper and improper based on unyielding Principles that force engagement, not on simple “I do not know and do not care”.
What Libertarians do not grasp when they read Reverend Niemueller’s famous words:
“..first the came for..”
That is exactly what amoralism produces, if your whole philosophy is based on being non confrontational, then what happens when confrontation or surrender does present itself?
Do they act early, shrug, quote ZAP?
Selwyn Duke obviously just hates liberty, and is afraid of freedom, and whatever other mindless libertarian clichés I can think of.
That has to be the most well thought out and written piece I have read in a long time. I agree with him whole heartedly. Like him I was mostly Libertarian but couldn’t really figure out the part that the truly corrupt play and how to counter them. If morality isn’t in ones heart it must be legislated for societies sake.
Despite libertarians’ attestations that they love freedom, we can see by their actions that they would rather cede the republic to the left than be caught voting for a “social conservative.”
Another excellent offering by Selwin Duke.
"Lest there be any misunderstandings, I don't propose that our central government establish religion."
This little qualifier gives away the intentions here, but it seems that the author is just another in a long line of those like Beck and Joe Farah who are trying to morph the anti-government sentiment of the Tea Party into a quasi-evangelical religious revival.
Obama and his allies are literally dismantling the country and the economy before our very eyes, but Selwyn Duke is griping about libertarians because they don't support federal speech codes.
Talk about taking your eye off the ball.
I think the anti-government revolution that is sweeping the country will literally evaporate if the people who want to turn it into a religious movement have their way.
BS. It's 50-50 at best.
Church-going Christians MAY even be predominantly left...remember, this includes Lutherans and Catholics.
So Obama and the Democrats is the fault of the Libertarians?
Ping for home
This guy was never much of a libertarian if he thinks that about an unlibertarian statist like Beck, who supports perpetual war in Afghanistan and Iran, praises the drug war, and supported TARP is a "libertarian." Based on that whopper, his strawmen arguments can be safely ignored
I think that to a degree, one must legislate morality.
I think we have to get ahead of Islam and pass laws against the ruinous aspects of Sharia and buttress or at least enforce those laws that already run counter to Sharia.
Murder, for one, is the grandaddy offense that must be taken more seriously, particularly of one's own children, to discourage honor killings.