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To: wirestripper
What we have in America is not a true Democracy, but a Representative Republic. In my opinion, it is a better and more efficient form of Democracy that is designed to grow and change with the needs of the people but not jump to every whim. My problem with the libertarians is that they think more in the line of a democracy...

I cannot speak for other Libertarians, but only for myself! Your perceptions are completely opposite to mine. Our country was founded as a Constitutional Republic, but has shifted into operating as a communal democracy, where the tyranny of the majority reigns supreme. Moreover, the loss of individual Rights in exchange for government granted privileges are emblematic of this shift.

My problem with the libertarians is that they think more in the line of a democracy. One man, one vote. Anything else is unfair and un-constitutional.

Not so! It is the Libertarians who adhere to the concept of Rights that cannot be removed by a vote of 51%, or 99%, or 100% of the electorate. For example, 99% of the voters cannot vote to remove your Right to life and 99% cannot vote to remove your Right to your property or cannot take your actual property. The Libertarians I know are all strict Constitutionalists who support individual Rights -- Rights that were endowed by our Creator and that preceded the formation of the government.

They [Libertarians] only critisize and offer no solution except the Constitution and the BofR.

That's where the answers are! That happens to be the Supreme Law of the Land! Would you rather look to Hillary Clinton for solutions, or Trent Lott, or 51% of the voters? On what set of principles do you look to find solutions? What is wrong with the Constitution and Bill of Rights? It happens to be the document that has afforded this country the greatest freedom and prosperity in the history of human civilization. If we don't respect and revere that document, we will surely lose the remainder of our freedoms.

648 posted on 01/27/2002 4:29:13 PM PST by BillofRights
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To: BillofRights
Hi Bill
I find your posts inspiring
Love, Palo
663 posted on 01/27/2002 7:03:02 PM PST by palo verde
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