Posted on 05/16/2002 11:22:07 AM PDT by Reagan Man
We've been here before Eagle Eye. I've made no false statements. Open a dictionary and look up "libertarian". My Merriam-Webster says, a libertarian is, a person who upholds the principles of absolute and unrestricted liberty, especially of thought and action.
Sorry, I can't agree. Libertarians do believe in the rule of law, as opposed to the rule of men. The rule of law means that the government must obey its own rules, whereas the rule of man means that people are at the arbitrary whims of whoever is in power.
Let me ask you, do you feel the government scrupulously follows its own rules? I don't. When I read about the campaign finance reform act that Rush signed I am left wondering what our representatives think "Congress shall make no law" means. Apparently, they think it means "shall make no law, unless we think it sounds like a really good idea at the time."
To continue, libertarians know our freedoms are bounded by that of others. I am not an extremist, I am a moderate. I repudiate the anarchist-leaning libertarians from taking positions I feel aren't in line with constitutional republicanism. This may mean I am not a "real" libertarian, but that is not the point. The point is that you do not have to be a radical to oppose prohibition. I'll say that again. You don't have to be a radical, nor do you have to believe in total legalization to oppose prohibition.
Because they advocate things that will destroy our society, that's why. They and their ideas are repulsive and insane.
You may be a satirist, and I'm just not quick enough to appreciate your mordant wit.
OTOH, you may be as much of a fatuous white-shoe country-club 'Pubbie as you appear.
Either way, your empty platitudes are the emptiest I've ever seen, and that's no empty compliment.
Your latest post is surely the 'Gold Standard' of fatuity.
-- Sam Adams
LOL
I thought so...do a Google search on 'barratry'.
The ideology contained in the Libertarian Platform is part of an extreme political agenda, that has no chance of ever being taken seriously in America. Rick Stanley will never be a Senator from Colorado, and he will never, ever be, POTUS.
And most states have dealt with these issues in their bills of rights. The states are supposed to be 50 free republics not 50 wild experiments in unlimited majoritarian socialism.
California (Section 24): "This declaration of rights may not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people."
Maryland (Article 45): "This enumeration of Rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the People."
New Jersey (Section 21): "This enumeration of rights and privileges shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people."
That, of course, supposes that the legal system has not been corrupted by the same lust for power. The Supreme Court has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted to interpret the Constitution accurately. Roe v. Wade is a perfect example. (Actually, the job of the SCOTUS is to interpret law in light of the Constitution, not to interpret the Constitution itself)
The ultimate form of checks and balances lies with an armed populace. Virtually all of the debates we have on this forum can be linked to the government's encroachment on the 2nd Amendment protection of our right to keep and bear arms. If the government can disarm us, they can govern with complete autonomy. We would have no recourse. Lawyers and lawsuits against the government would be meaningless.
I've always loved that quote. Here's a Sam Adams bump.
The pro-dopers revere the Constitution only when it furthers their "Let's get high!" agenda. Otherwise, they're content to use that grand document to line bird cages or to roll their joints in. - KC -
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The constitutional basics ARE obvious. --- Congress is limited as to what it can 'legislate' in the commerce clause in very clear language. Drug prohibitions are NOT included in those powers.
Look at the only support you have RM, a crazed 'anti-doper', barely able to post. You are losing all credibility.
Don't you third party malcontents get it, yet? The world isn't a perfect place and the people who populate it, aren't perfect either. You guys are dense, dense, dense!!! All you do, is point fingers and claim corruption throughout the federal government. This is typical, doom and gloom-the sky is falling rhetoric, from people who have no answers, but enjoy fingering those people, who may disagree with them.
If that's what you believe, then run for cover "chicken little" and take all the other little "chicks" with you. Let the adults handle the tough stuff. The Founding Fathers didn't cut and run when the going got tough. This conservative ain't pointing fingers and isn't running from anything. You guys are truely lost and have no understanding of American politics, or how to make the system work for you.
The idea that our second amendment rights are more important then any other of our Constitutional rights, is ridiculous. The entire Constitution is critical to the survival of our Republic. Take away our freedom of speech, or freedom of religion and there will be upheaval throughout the land.
I know you wouldn't use the dictionary to define a political conservative so why would you use it to define another political philosophy? C'mon, WWRD?
(What Wouls Rush Do?)
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