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To: RANDomScout
Libertarians are sometimes damned as purists, but at least they aren’t as predictable or as boring as their sniping counterparts on the right and left.

What?

The libertarian mantra:

"Just say 'no' to borders, morality, wars, and to saying 'no' to drugs"

How more predictable can they be?

162 posted on 07/31/2002 7:52:56 AM PDT by A2J
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To: A2J
The libertarian mantra: "Just say 'no' to borders, morality, wars, and to saying 'no' to drugs" How more predictable can they be?

Not as predictable as you presume.

Borders? In a world where most everyone is peaceful and productive, I believe anyone should be able to live where ever they choose. Unfortunately, this is not yet the case. Until such time as we can all gather round the campfire, hold hands and sing Kum-bye-yah, without killing, beating or stealing from the person next to us, I don't have a problem with governments setting and enforcing standards for who can enter and remain in their jurisdictions.

Morality? Since you didn't give any examples of how libertarians advocate immorality, I'll leave this one alone.

Wars? Should we have a strong defensive capability to protect the lives and property of our citizens? Sure. That's the main job of the national government. Should we deploy many thousands of troops around the globe to prop up or despose of every third world dictator that catches our attention? I don't think so.

Drugs? This issue is a thread (many, many threads) unto it self. I'll just say, I don't advocate that anyone put harmful substances in their bodies. But if you do, that's your business not mine.

235 posted on 07/31/2002 6:13:56 PM PDT by RANDomScout
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