I don't think there such a beast "a sensible defensive restriction".
Steve Bob Giramma wrote: > > > I merely observed the reality of leaders using war to justify police > state actions. I noted elsewhere my opposition to the Patriot Act and > TSA. I could go on and name other police state acts I don't like, but > I'm hoping that suffices. I could tolerate some sensible defensive > restrictions, but that's not what the government has done for the most part. > > From: Steve > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:37 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:Libertarian%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: How much of a police state would a libertarian find acceptable? > Re: [Libertarian] Stop the War FOR Terror > > What are you saying, that it's a good thing to be 19th? Are you saying > that loss of freedmen is something that you find acceptable? How much > of a police state to you favor? > > How much of a police state would a libertarian find acceptable? > > Steve > > Bob Giramma wrote: > > > > > > I read elsewhere the US loses many points for its quasi-police state > > policies associated with the wars. That's typical of all nations at war, > > as they tighten up security in response to threats -- both real and > > perceived. For example, Israel would be ranked far higher if they didn't > > have war imposed on them every day of their existence. Switzerland is > > fortunate to be surrounded by advanced and civilized people these days, > > making freedom a lot easier. > > > > From: Peter > > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 6:36 PM > > To: [email protected] > <mailto:Libertarian%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:Libertarian%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: [Libertarian] Stop the War FOR Terror > > > > And if you look at the Indiividual Freedom rank, US is down at 19.... > > and several are tied at higher levels, so its 19th rank, not even 19th > > country. Not very imporessive! -- Steve - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Take World's Smallest Political Quiz at http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html "If a thousand old beliefs were ruined on our march to truth we must still march on." --Stopford Brooke
