01-17-2020, 04:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-17-2020, 04:06 PM by Eric the Green.)
(01-17-2020, 03:41 PM)Marypoza Wrote:(01-17-2020, 03:25 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: The utopian libertarian philosophy is a tempting ruse that has ruined our society for 40 years or more, and counting. It must be debunked at every opportunity.
It is a tempting philosophy indeed. What they claim to offer is "freedom" and the "non-aggression principle." It sounds great. Who is in favor of the use of violent force on people, and who doesn't want "freedom?" Who is really a big fan of big government? Especially considering how often our politicians and officials lie to us?
What it denies is the fallibility of human beings, especially those human beings who have lots of money and power. Libertarians say we can reduce government and laws and trust people to behave well. But, THEY DON'T. As one famous line from a horror movie says, "I wish we had wings! BUT WE DON'T!"
So we need laws to regulate our behavior. As Thomas More said, human laws not god's, without which horrific winds would blow. And when libertarians succeed as they often have these last 40 years in unleashing anarchy among us, these winds blow. Literally in places like California fanning the flames of climate change-empowered wildfires. And to think Thomas was defending the right of laws to apply to my own direct ancestor!
-- ok l'll bite.. who was the ancestor? Henry the 8th?
No no, that man was Richard Rich, my ancestor, who became chancellor under Henry VIII and Edward VI, who managed to cobble false charges against Thomas that got him killed by Henry. He was the ambitious "bad man" in the movie. Yes, Sir Rich is my direct ancestor. He was good to his servants though on his big estate. He even got a statue erected of him.