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To: annalex
Fist off, you still have not shown me a cite for the libertarian principle that would have a particular government's jurisdiction to protect it's citizens extend worldwide.

That's silly.

Second, I take issue with your characterization of my arguments as anti-capitalism.

114 posted on 10/19/2001 5:05:08 PM PDT by Demidog
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To: Demidog
libertarian principle that would have a particular government's jurisdiction to protect it's citizens extend worldwide.

That't the thing, that libertarians principles all plain ignore national borders. I am sure you are familiar with the libertarian pro-immigration view. What is it based on? On the assumption that borders are immaterial.

I don't know what your views on capitalism are. I mentioned your disdain for profit-seeking abroad. I could have mentioned the notion that real property rights are given by the state. Both views have been used by the left to condemn capitalism in principle.

115 posted on 10/19/2001 6:58:51 PM PDT by annalex
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To: Demidog
a cite for the libertarian principle

How about from Ayn Rand herself:

Dictatorship nations are outlaws. Any free nation had the right to invade Nazi Germany and, today, has the right to invade Soviet Russia, Cuba, or any other slave pen. Whether a free nation chooses to do so or not is a matter of its own self-interest, not of respect for the nonexistent ?rights? of gang rulers. It is not a free nation?s duty to liberate other nations at the price of self-sacrifice, but a free nation has the right to do it, when and if it so chooses (pg. 122).
From Ayn Rand, Collectivized Rights (quoted from here)
117 posted on 10/19/2001 7:54:23 PM PDT by annalex
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