There is no "limited libertarianism" or "partial libertarianism" or "mostly libertarian", etc.
You're a libertarian or you're not. You believe in or support the NAP, or you don't. --- In [email protected], "Terry L Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A strict reading of Merriam-Webster's definition of the uncapitalized > word libertarian, could describe a possible socio-path! > > > > FROM: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary > > > Main Entry: lib�er�tar�i�an > Pronunciation: "li-b&r-'ter-E-&n > Function: noun > > > 1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will > > 2 a : a person who upholds the principles of absolute and > unrestricted liberty especially of thought and action > > b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian > principles > > - libertarian adjective > - lib�er�tar�i�an�ism /-E-&-"ni-z&m/ noun > > at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/libertarian > > > SeeAlso: Liberty > at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/liberty > > MoreAt http://www.onelook.com/ > AndAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian > > > If such a 'free spirit' also commands enough material agency (aka: > brute physical force power) they can become a dictator over others > that don't have enough power to prevail in resisting. > > But, there may also be others in this arena with enough countervailing > power to remain uncounquered. If, instead of competing for kingship > (playing 'king of the mountain') they enter into a 'truce' over such > physical aggression they can become an 'oligarchy' (dictatorship by a > ruling elite) This reciprocity would be of course LIMITED to a > relative few; some Liberty & Justice for SOME > > The ancient Roman Republic was such an oligarchy; in which most > people were either slaves (aka: property) or otherwise NOT part of > the ruling elite. Since some people and actions were EXCEPTED from > the elite's reciprocity of a physical aggression truce that otherwise > enabled mutually beneficial human interaction, this scenario can be > considered to be an example of 'LIMITED libertarianism' > > > 'UNIVERSAL libertarianism' is what humanity has conceptualized and > been progressing towards during the last several hundred years. > > Actually, there have been multiple arenas of 'physical aggression > truces' since BEFORE humanity. In any grouping of social critters, > a 'truce' on physical aggression is present to the degree that there > is mutual beneficial interaction within that group. For example, in > the ancient Roman Republic, there was a physical aggression truce > among the ruling elite, others among slaves and so on. None of this > is to say that these various truces were adhered to perfectly of > course. > > But, humanity is 'growing up' > > Libertarianism of the UNIVERSAL kind, in today's 'shrinking world' > political arena is humanity's last best hope.... > > reciprocal comprehensive physical autonomy for ALL persons > > aka: Liberty & Justice for ALL > > > > --- In [email protected], "Terry L Parker" <txliberty@> > wrote: > > > > Can you just see it.... > > > > The ideal civilizing principle > > that can be held in common > > by virtually ALL persons... > > > > It is a truce! > > > > But, it requires that to it, ALL are consistent! > > > > To the extent that there is a 'truce' on any person > > INITIATING, or CREDIBLY threatening to initiate, > > physical aggression against an innocent person > > or their justly held possessions.... > > there is 'Liberty & Justice for ALL' > > aka UNIVERSAL Libertarianism > > > > > > AlsoSee- Aggressors Promote LIMITED 'Libertarianism' > > at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/38717 > > > > > > -Terry Liberty Parker > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian > > VoiceCall 1.512.462.1776 > > > > every Sunday 6:30pm (central) to ? > > I host informal disscussion > > to which all are welcome > > who want to consider ideas & issues > > of Liberty & Justice for ALL > > (aka libertarianism) > > > > in Hickory St Grill at 8th & Congress, Austin TX > > Look for me, MyPicAt http://profiles.yahoo.com/txliberty > > > ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
