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- From: jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Jim Mann)
- Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.misc
- Subject: Re: SF fans show libertarian inclination
- Date: 5 Jan 1993 14:02:13 GMT
- Organization: Stratus Computer Inc, Marlboro MA
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- In article <1iaos1INNmf0@spim.mti.sgi.com> jackc@vermont.mti.sgi.com
- (Jack Choquette) writes:
-
- > But that all there is to libertarianism: "Live and let live".
- Taken
- > to its extreme logical conclusion, it also means: "if they can't
- work
- > {**and no one is willing to support them**}, let them starve, but
- > don't make me {**i.e. force me**} support them.
- >
- > Notice that I slightly modified your quote, specifically note the
- text
- > added between the {** **}. It is the most often omitted when
- > explaining the libertarian mindset, but is the most crucial bit
- needed
- > to understand libertarianism.
-
- Fine. And all of this is why I find libertarianism appaling. While
- sometimes I think governemnt goes too far, I also think that
- we as a society have a moral obligation to provide a safety
- net for those in need (and my helping to pay for this is my
- obligation for what society gives me). However, this is not the group
- to debate this in.
-
- _________________________________________________
- Jim Mann
- Stratus Computer jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com
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