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MJ:
It is an effort to CONTROL behaviors based NOT upon freedom
and liberty. [ALL non-property 'crimes' are revenue
generators :) ]
Edward Britton wrote:
Agreed, but never contested. We were discussing ways, APART
from the punishment of/for criminals that Republicans support
social intervention.
MJ:
The Republican effort is NOT to create criminals but to affect
behavior by appealing to the 'law abiding' NOT to participate
in the 'illicit' behaviors which make up their social engineering.
It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are
twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor
breaks my leg. -- Thomas Jefferson Notes on the State
of Virginia -- Query XVII
The Rs believe those items previously listed to NOT be within
their social design ... how else does one ensure others are not
participating in them? Make it economically non-feasible?
MJ:
The 'theft and plunder' relate to unconstitutional efforts
of our government which is operating beyond their mandate
(to the tune of at least 85% of what they do fitting this
category).
Edward Britton wrote:
Interesting! Please elaborate on this 85 per cent in terms
of social programs.
MJ:
Anything which does NOT serve to protect ALL citizens from force
and fraud provides one or more a legislated advantage.
Recent budget allocation ... where the money is distributed:
.50 Payments to Individuals
.15 National Defense
.15 Grants to States & Localities
.14 Net Interest
.05 Other Federal Operations
.01 Reserve Pending Social Security Reform
MJ:
I also believe in charity -- the REAL kind.
Edward Britton wrote:
You are one of the few who profess such ideologies who does
believe in charity. Here's hoping there are more of you. I
would prefer that the government did not have to involve
itself in social programs, but, unfortunately, there are
not enough charitable souls to take care of an otherwise
overwhelming need.
MJ:
It is BECAUSE of this 'help' that the problem is as widespread,
other facilitators have dropped the ball and the problem will
NEVER be rectified. ONLY private charity has he incentive to
truly 'help'.
MJ:
Libertarians oppose criminalization of drugs, prostitution,
gambling, censorship ... the Republicans favor these.
Edward Britton wrote:
I have read the enclosed treatise twice now, and I still
insist that there is a chasm of difference between
theory/ideology and practice: most Libertarian speakers
I have heard on the subject of controlled substances
(including prostitutes :-))--save marijuana--tout the
Republican party line regarding its continued illegality
and the punishment for the use and sale thereof.
MJ:
I would say your sample/study is flawed. :)
MJ:
Then Ron Paul's recent PRIVACY legislation will pass both the
Senate AND the House since they hold the majority? I would be
interested in the BASIS for this conclusion you hold.
Edward Britton wrote:
As noble as Paul's proposed legislation is (remarkable given
the current legislative climate), it has a snowball's chance
in hell of passing. But how did you infer the negative of this
opinion from what I wrote??
MJ:
I am simply citing the STARK difference between Republicans and
Libertarians ... Republicans have little resemblence of the latter
choosing instead the Statist tendencies of their cohorts (D) ONLY
in a slightly different path.
Regard$,
--MJ
We find two great gangs of political speculators, who alternately
take possession of the state power and exploit it by the most corrupt
ends -- the nation is powerless against these two great cartels of
politicians who are ostensibly its servants, but in reality dominate
and plunder it. -- Friedrich Engels
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