Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Sparta
Many Libertarians hold society in contempt and view any law or rule that takes into account a need for society as a whole as "socialism".

For example, a no burn law in a town.

Libertarians say "It's my home and my property, so I should be able to burn garbage, leaves, etc. as I see fit."

This is regardless for fire hazard, smoke hazard or any other hazard to the community at large. That is because, for many Libertarians, "good for society = socialism".

177 posted on 01/13/2003 8:40:24 AM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
Many Libertarians hold society in contempt and view any law or rule that takes into account a need for society as a whole

Well, yes, sensible people are no longer listening to the little boy who keeps crying "Wolf!"

If and when an actual wolf shows up, the blame for unpreparedness lies upon no one else but the little boy.

275 posted on 01/13/2003 8:19:31 PM PST by steve-b
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 177 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson