Vic,
How do you think the govt is going to force controls over
consensual non-violent behaviors such as seat belts (and drugs)
without "taxation" and "having your income and capital stolen"?
Your positions are incongruous.
-Mark
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this is the problem with the LP. the fact is cars are running
over
motorcyclists and the one without helmets have a much higher rate
of
death then ones with helmets. its easy to say its a personal
responsibility thing and you are responsible for the choice you
make.
but in real life things are not that clear, some people look to
government for guidance, if that guidance isnt comming then some
people may make
bad choices, like not wearing helmets. its not just an issue of
ownership its an issue of responsiblity. if the government says
we dont
give a shit if you wear a helmet or not, then thats sends a clear
signal
that there is nothing wrong with not wearing helmets. clearly the
stats say
if you get hit by a car you are much more likely to die then if
you did
wear a helmet. clearly there is something wrong with not wearing
a
helmet. its anarchy to say, the gov doesnt give a shit because
you are
the owner of your body and its not our problem if you make a dumb
decision and die. thats not liberty.
the public wants the government to give a shit, they want the
government
to set acceptable behavior like wearing helmets. clearly there is
a
price to not wearing helmets. by enforcing fines for not wearing
helmets
the government is saying the same thing.
lack of helmet and seat belt laws are a clear case of liberty at
a heavy price.
I dont beleive the vast majority want liberty at any price, and
neither should the LP.
the LP should distance itself from anything that smells, feels or
looks
like anarchy. the planks must have a sense of responsibility
about them.
liberty and freedom must be balanced by responsiblity.
the most significant and vote winning plank for the LP imo are
taxation.
nothing inhibits liberty more then having your income and capital
stolen
to buy votes from others.
Vic
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