(August 15, 2009 at 6:32 pm)Tiberius Wrote: No, I said I didn't want to revisit the socialist / capitalism argument. You asked me questions on Libertarianism, I answered them, and then responded to your criticisms.
As for your assertion that "your argument boils down to no change from what we have now", I think this is plainly ridiculous:
- We don't have a flat tax rate.
- We still have state schools.
- We still have welfare.
- It is hard to create your own work without having lawyers and accountants, etc.
- We have a large and expensive army.
Those are just 5 of the things that Libertarians would change if in power. But sure, "no change" at all...
Oh, and Libertarians can be capitalists and socialists. One of my atheist blogger friends is a socialist libertarian: http://dbzer0.com.
Your changes on tax,education,welfare would mean " no change " in a change for the better. Your changes would be even worse.
I don't understand your 4th point and what do you mean about the army?
I'll check out your confused friend if I get the chance.
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?