[Homestead] Just More.. More to it
EarthNSky
erthnsky at bellsouth.net
Wed Nov 12 13:04:09 EST 2008
Clansgian at wmconnect.com wrote:
>
>>> Many of you probably think Libertarians are close to right wing nut
>> jobs, but it is not true. Libertarians come from both sides of the
>> common fence/common sense.
>
> People do not understand (because they do not value) staunch individual
> freedom.
>
> So the Republicans look at the Libertarian plank that says what you do to
> your own body is absolutely no one's business but your own, and all they can see
> is a burned out hippie wanting pot to be legalized.
Or some rabid pro-lifer who well...you know..
>
> And Democrats look at the plank that opposes government involvement in trades
> and professions and can only see anarchy and exploitation.
Or gun toters who yell 'Fire' in a theatre.
>
> I keep a barf bag by the computer because in every discussion of
> Libertarianism som moron is bound to pipe up and say, "Well, if we didn't have government
> regulation, Monsanto would take over the world."
>
> It's because they neither understand nor value freedom.
If everyone were Libertarians, Monsanto would not be rich enough to take
over anything, because people will have voted with their wallets.
--
“Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to
hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
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