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To: MadameAxe
The reason the analogy is flawed is due to its false assumption that libertarianism would preclude eliminating the threat presented by the pointer of the gun.

Libertarianism precludes eliminating the threat presented to public safety by drug dealers.

1,924 posted on 01/24/2002 11:21:06 PM PST by Roscoe
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To: Roscoe
Libertarianism precludes eliminating the threat presented to public safety by drug dealers.

RepubliRats eliminate the threat of freedom from those desiring a nanny state

PS: Do you consider Adolf Coors a drug dealer, and why shouldn't he be held responsible for every single death brought about because someone was sippin a Coors whilst colliding with a minivan full of soccermoms?

1,925 posted on 01/24/2002 11:32:44 PM PST by £inuxgruven
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To: Roscoe
Libertarianism precludes eliminating the threat presented to public safety by drug dealers.

The first fallacy in this argument is that in a decriminalized environment "drug dealers" would be a threat to public safety. Or are you actually claiming that liquor stores and pharmacies are a "threat to public safety"?

The drug dealers we get via the current Prohibition certainly are, though. Way to go, keeping them in business.

The second fallacy is that libertarianism doesn't allow threats to be dealt with.

1,930 posted on 01/25/2002 7:23:16 AM PST by MadameAxe
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To: Roscoe
Libertarianism precludes eliminating the threat presented to public safety by drug dealers.

Please explain this "threat" posed to public safety by drug dealers (acting in their capacity as drug dealers).

1,939 posted on 01/25/2002 9:55:48 AM PST by Trailerpark Badass
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