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To: tpaine
Aren't libertarians just conservatives without values?
35 posted on 07/27/2002 11:18:37 AM PDT by bribriagain
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To: bribriagain
Libertarianism entails that the state must not impose traditional scruples through force of law; it does not entail that that such scruples are not valid. What is not legally binding on us may nevertheless be morally binding on us. Some libertarians may, of course, dislike and disagree with traditional moral rules; but others might believe strongly in them, even though they would not advocate imposing them on others through the power of the state, and they do not cease being libertarians for that
37 posted on 07/27/2002 11:24:43 AM PDT by realpatriot71
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