[FreedominJesusChrist]

The main problem that I have with Libertarians, is that they are way too optimistic of human nature. They may think that drinking laws stink, but I am sure glad they are there. It makes me feel safer while driving somewhere late at night, plus drinking is such a bad habit, and young people can spend their money and time doing something more profitable and worthwhile.

[southern rock]

They may think that drinking laws stink, but I am sure glad they are there. It makes me feel safer while driving somewhere late at night, plus drinking is such a bad habit, and young people can spend their money and time doing something more profitable and worthwhile.

It is NOT the state's job to make you feel "safer".

It is NOT the state's job to worry about people's money or the "worthwhileness" of their passtimes.

[LibertyGirl77]

I think your screen name is pretty ironic.

"Freedom for me but not for thee?"

[A.J.Armitage]

The main problem that I have with Libertarians, is that they are way too optimistic of human nature.

Suppose you view human nature as being totally depraved. What form of government would this lead to?

drinking is such a bad habit, and young people can spend their money and time doing something more profitable and worthwhile.

Smoking is a bad habit. Playing the lottery is a bad habit (oh, wait, the government's behind that one, guess it must be okay). Should these be illegal?

And if you ban those, how can you be sure that the extra time will be spent on something worthwhile? Won't they just watch TV instead?