[Clint N. Suhks]

The libertarian viewpoint is that the government should be in charge of punishing people who harm others (murderers, etc.),

Ahh, harming society is of no consequence to you? Libertarianism is selfishness and base. You too are welcome to create your own society, try Amsterdam.

[tpaine]

Ahhh yes, 'harming society'.
-- It's for the children no doubt. - Like Hillary, you've been suhking around Clintn far too long.

[ellery]

It's not that harming society is of no consequence to me. It's that "harming society" is so vague that it can be turned to any would-be dictator's purpose. During the Klintoon years, remember, it was republicans who were "harming society." To the politically correct who are plaguing our country, free speech is "harm to society." It's very dangerous to forget that when you open the door to vague government mandates, it can be used against you as well as for you.