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To: Skywalk
How pathetic that you call libertarianism a totalitarian ideology when the definition of totalitarianism necessitates GOVERNMENT having total power and control of a society.

Ultimate libertarianism necessatates either anarchy, or governance by tribunal, which would constantly have to ejudicate who is doing the more harm to whom, in any relationship (since that is the only llbertarian standard by which government has effect).

Whatever direction, it would get to a point where the power hungry control the rest, oddly enough, except that ultimate libertarianism would make society so complicated that people just wouldn't put up with it.

"This is my highway - you need to pay my toll!"

A mile down the street, "Now this is my highway, pay my toll, too!"

Then, pity the poor mugging victim, who has to shop around for the best private policeman to hire -- not to mention fire fighting by the principle of "caveat emptor."

49 posted on 12/27/2007 1:50:57 AM PST by unspun (God save us from egos -- especially our own.)
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To: unspun
Then, pity the poor mugging victim, who has to shop around for the best private policeman to hire...

One typically will not get mugged when wearing a holster with a loaded, semi-automatic Desert Eagle in in. Food for thought.

63 posted on 12/27/2007 3:36:22 AM PST by LowCountryJoe (I'm a Paleo-liberal: I believe in freedom; am socially independent and a borderline fiscal anarchist)
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To: unspun

“”This is my highway - you need to pay my toll!”

A mile down the street, “Now this is my highway, pay my toll, too!””

Who should pay for the roads? And how?

~Are you aware there are some privately run toll-roads in America and they are better maintained and less congested than gubmint roads?

~Have you ever heard of congestion tolling?

If I were to critique Libertariansm, I don’t think I’d start with the roads.


102 posted on 12/27/2007 1:15:44 PM PST by Checkers (First they came for the Mormons, but I said nothing because I was not Mormon.)
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To: unspun

“Then, pity the poor mugging victim, who has to shop around for the best private policeman to hire...”

Are you satified with the number of muggers who get away with the crime?

How do you feel about muggers, murderers and rapists who get pardons from dim-witted and/or corrupt governors?


103 posted on 12/27/2007 1:20:44 PM PST by Checkers (First they came for the Mormons, but I said nothing because I was not Mormon.)
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To: unspun

“...not to mention fire fighting by the principle of “caveat emptor”.”

Is one of the candidates running on such a platform?


104 posted on 12/27/2007 1:22:36 PM PST by Checkers (First they came for the Mormons, but I said nothing because I was not Mormon.)
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