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Subject: Re: Libertarianism as ideology
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Date: Mon, 25-Feb-85 20:25:14 EST
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> On this net, when a libertarian addresses an issue that is not about taxes, it
> gets swept under the rug (i.e. drug laws).  When it is about taxes there is
> heavy debate--hence libertarians appear to be preoccupied with finding reasons
> we don't have to pay taxes.  Personally I would not remove taxation until it
> was obvious to most people (including everyone on this net) that it was un-
> necessary.  Eliminating the victimless crime laws would do much more to
> straighten out this country and prove the point that well intentioned gov't.
> meddling tends to increase the problem trying to be eased.


I wouldn't mind it if all drugs were legalized, I think of it as evolution
in action.  That is, as long as those people who try to sell drugs to my
underaged children or those who drive while stoned can be shot on sight
(or at least SOME very severe penalty).  It's not others, killing themselves
with drugs that bothers me,  it's the damage they do to the rest of us
while they're on the drugs.  Some of these 'victimless' crimes aren't.

J. Giles