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To: Gaffer

To me, true libertarianism is just one step above anarchy -- it is morelike 'loosely controlled anarchy' in my opinion.

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Maybe. This is a tough one. In a matter of fact, this whole idea of Democracy, idiots left and right, deciding our fate needs a closer examination.

Maybe a benign Monarchy is the best political system. We'll let King Michael Bloomberg XV decree what is in our best interests.

He has the most money. He makes the rules.


186 posted on 12/23/2006 4:45:08 AM PST by Eric Blair 2084 (There are some votes money can't buy...For everything else there's 2 years of dopey Liberals.)
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To: Eric Blair 2084

Democracy, small 'd' is a nice idea, but it leads to majority rule and the consequences thereof - that's why we're technically a consitutional republic with laws. Libertarianism takes the 'majority' out of the picture by keeping the government, the people, from interfering with you - good or bad. Libertarianism in its extreme might not be a good thing (e.g., freedom to use any drugs, live your own 'lifestyle' (whatever that might be). And their only caveat is that what 'they' do shouldn't affect the rights of others. I believe that they can't help but affect others in some way with some behaviors and some can be a detriment to society if left to their own devices. That's why I'll never support an LP candidate - never.


187 posted on 12/23/2006 6:00:56 AM PST by Gaffer
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