-Caveat Lector-
Again, the lack of knowledge on this list astonishes me. None of you can
manage to get a grip on what a Libertarian actually is!!
It is sometimes hard for non-libertarians to understand why libertarians
feel the way they do. Perhaps this parallel between libertarians and
vegetarians will help. There are many different reasons for being a vegetarian.
Some are vegetarians because they believe it is healthy, or inexpensive,
or that it conserves natural resources.
Consider those who are vegetarians because they don't want to be guilty
of killing animals. They don't have to watch the animals struggle, hear
their screams, or see their blood flow to know that to put meat on their
plate an animal had to die. It doesn't help to tell them the deaths are
painless or that the animals were bred and raised only for meat. To them it is
still killing and they want no part of it. They are fortunate to live in an
age when they can avoid it and maintain a normal life style. A hundred
years ago those who refused to wear leather shoes probably went barefoot.
They realize that they are a small minority and most people don't share
their feeling. Some practice their vegetarianism quietly while some argue and
march to convince
people that it's just plain wrong to kill animals.
There are many different reasons for being a libertarian. Some are
libertarians because they dislike being told what to do, or think that
politicians are crooks, or appreciate the wonders of a free market.
Consider those who are libertarians because they don't want to be guilty
of threatening violence to humans. They don't have to see the people
rotting in jail for victimless crimes, or feel the hard choices between health,
safety, and paying taxes. They know that behind every regulation or tax
there is the threat of violence or even death for disobedience. It doesn't
help to tell them that most taxes are painless or that the majority voted
to give their power to the government. To them it is still threatening
violence and they want no part of it. They are unfortunate to live in an age
when they cannot avoid it an maintain a normal life style. Those who
refuse to travel on government built roads are immobilized. They realize that
they are a small minority and most people don't share their feeling. Some
quietly practice their libertarianism while some argue and march to
convince people that it's just plain wrong to threaten violence to humans.
Richard B.
J FROST wrote:
> -Caveat Lector-
>
>Of course, NO ONE can represent everybody and NO ONE should be faulted
>for not being omnipotent in this manner. Libertarians CAN represent a
>set of ideals though and those ideals are the issues to be looked at
>when determining whether or not they are right for you.
>==================================================
>Liberterians CAN represent a set of ideas
>Nazis CAN represent a set of ideas
>
>It is not "ideas" that political parties "represent"
>It is LAWS politicial parties FORCE on the people.
>They don't say "imagine" ... "think about it"...
>Their only purpose is to IMPOSE SOMEONE'S WILL/AGENDA
>on everyone else with the choice to
>OBEY OR BE TRACKED DOWN, KNOCKED DOWN
>ARRESTED, TRIED, IMPRISONED OR KILLED.
> ***
>The only "ideas" that politicians communicate are do what we
>demand or we will take your money and slam your ass in prison.
>
>The question is Who's Ideas get represented in the end results?
>
>#1 The Ideas of Some minority.
>#2 The Ideas of The majority through direct democracy
>#3 The Ideas of the majority through an indirect democracy
> (republic)
>#4 The "IDEAS"/agendas of the Liberterians/politicians
> just like in any other dictatorship
>#5 The Ideas of those who bribe the politicians.
>
>Tell me who's IDEAS / AGENDAS / WILL do Liberterians represent?
>
>Don't give me a bunch of blabber, just tell me which segment of society
>1 2 3 4 5 that Liberterians represent?
>
>.
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