Do you believe that the Federal Government has a legitimate role in education? Do you think that their uncalled for involvement has been beneficial?
Trying to equate the Founding Fathers' philosophy with modern day libertianism shows either woeful ignorance of history or simply wishful thinking.
166 radicalamericannationalist
Off the top of my head, there was the use of tariffs to protect American industries.
What makes you think libertarian philosophy would prevent our government from Constitutionally using protective tariffs if needed?
Secondly, there are obscenity laws. you specifically posted that as as a "libertarian" philosophy.
However, obscenity and blue laws existed and were enforced at the time of the Founding. None of the Founding Fathers argued against them.
Why would they? The original States had just ratified a Constitution/BOR's that stipulated they would support those individual rights as the "law of the land".
The fact that State & Fed officials do not do so is not proof that they shouldn't.
Indeed, the First Congress went so far as to re-authorize the Northwest Ordinances. These ordinances called for the establishment of government funded churches that would specifically be called for to teach religion.
If memory serves, congress was trying to use religious missions to pacify Indian tribes.
It didn't work.
Trying to equate the Founding Fathers' philosophy with modern day libertianism shows either woeful ignorance of history or simply wishful thinking.
166 radicalamericannationalist
Off the top of my head, there was the use of tariffs to protect American industries.
What makes you think libertarian philosophy would prevent our government from Constitutionally using protective tariffs if needed?
The libertarians do not make a Constitutional argument against tariffs.
They do, however, "support abolition of all trade barriers and all government-sponsored export- promotion programs."
Some do, some don't. Big deal.
As the founders did not advocate such measures,
BS. -- The founders were far from agreement on many issues, and tariffs were a big one.
it is obvious that they differed from libertarians on this issue.
Which proves what, even if true? You really need to get a grip.
Secondly, there are obscenity laws. you specifically posted that as as a "libertarian" philosophy.
However, obscenity and blue laws existed and were enforced at the time of the Founding. None of the Founding Fathers argued against them.
Why would they? The original States had just ratified a Constitution/BOR's that stipulated they would support those individual rights as the "law of the land".
The fact that State & Fed officials do not do so is not proof that they shouldn't.
First, you fail to show that obscenity and blue laws violate the Constitution.
And you've 'shown' they don't? Gradually, the worse of the old blue laws are being flushed, as sanity returns to the republic.
Secondly, were such violations occurring, you would think that the Founders would have expressed their displeasure.
They too were politicians.
At one point Jefferson claimed we should pierce the noses of adulteresses. You approve?
You wrote:
"Indeed, the First Congress went so far as to re-authorize the Northwest Ordinances. These ordinances called for the establishment of government funded churches that would specifically be called for to teach religion.
This is quite a step away from the LP call for "the complete separation of education and State."