Libertarians - The Great White Hope

[Mr. Somebody]

Libetarianism will never exist in its ideal form because nothing thats human exists in an ideal form without causing the suffering of others who in turn band together for war which cause compromises and a loss of ideals in favor of more inclusion.

 

[DEAD7]

Libetarianism will never exist in its ideal form because nothing thats human exists in an ideal form without causing the suffering of others who in turn band together for war which cause compromises and a loss of ideals in favor of more inclusion.

Sure, we aim far and land somewhere in the middle.

Many people dont understand that taking the extreme position is a means of ending up closer to your goal in compromise.

 

[villain]

I'm saying there is no "power" in private business alone.

How can you say that? Private businesses have nearly absolute power over their employees, and through their actions and decisions they can influence the rest of the population in major ways.

 

[DEAD7]

I just think we should err on the side of liberty when facing tough decisions.

 

[DEAD7]

How can you say that? Private businesses have nearly absolute power over their employees and through their actions they can influence the rest of the population in major ways.

"Absolute power over their employees"... who voluntarily choose to work for them....

I think we may be defining 'power' differently.

But even then, as long as its within the law, I have no problem with them exercising this 'power'.

 

[theworldismine13]

it doesnt matter whether libertarians are racist, what matters is whether their ideas are good or not

 

[villain]

"Absolute power over their employees"... who voluntarily choose to work for them....

I think we may be defining 'power' differently.

But even then, as long as it within the law, I have no problem with them exercising this 'power'.

They still have absolute power over their employees nonetheless.

Once you bring "law" into the situation then you are assuming there is government present

 

[DEAD7]

They still have absolute power over their employees nonetheless.

Once you bring "law" into the situation then you are assuming there is government present

No one is suggesting anarchy, just minimal govt. with law enforcement being one of its functions.

If you want to go a step further, private law enforcement is on the table too

Either way there is the rule of law.

 

[villain]

No one is suggesting anarchy, just minimal govt. with law enforcement being one of its functions.

If you want to go a step further, private law enforcement is on the table too

Either way there is the rule of law.

Wanting minimal government is perfectly understandable.

But what do you think about having worker owned companies/cooperatives instead of privately owned companies?

 

[ghostwriterx]

Many people don't understand that taking the extreme position distracts us from finding the compromise most of us can agree on

 

[DEAD7]

Wanting minimal government is perfectly understandable.

But what do you think about having worker owned companies/cooperatives instead of privately owned companies?

As opposed to private companies? or along side?

 

[DEAD7]

Fair enough.

 

[godkiller]

Do you really have to ask?

It's a good question. Answer it.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Sure, we aim far and land somewhere in the middle.

Many people dont understand that taking the extreme position is a means of ending up closer to your goal in compromise.

Is there a super power in this world that has no government and can properly defend itself?

 

[DEAD7]

Is there a super power in this world that has no government and can properly defend itself?

Again, no one here(as far as I know) is suggesting anarchy...


But since this is the angle you guys keep trying to take, ill just play along.

Your statement doesnt show that a super power govt. is needed, just that there isnt a super power without one... Do you think a nuclear nation without a govt. is defenseless?
You may be giving govt. far too much credit.