[net.politics.theory] Empirical data on Libertarianism?

garys@bunker.UUCP (Gary M. Samuelson) (02/08/85)

> I won't attempt to list the ethical obligations that humanness
> creates:  you've made a good start, yourself.  The difference between
> Libertarians and liberals is in the attitude about them.  The liberal
> says:  somebody oughta do something about this, but I don't really want
> to get involved--I'll have the government handle it.  The Libertarian
> says:  somebody oughta do something about this, but there ain't nobody
> to do it but me and whatever help I can find--I'd better get to work--get
> your $%^&* government out of the way.

I can agree with that.

> If you find a solution, particularly a solution with empirical
> evidence that shows that the solution works, come see us Libertarians.
> So far, the Libertarian solution is the only one that has ever worked.

??? What empirical evidence?  When has the Libertarian solution
actually been implemented?  If you could point us heathen to a
real example of libertarianism in action, past or present, you
might be able to clear up a lot of what you say are misconceptions
about what libertarianism entails.

Gary Samuelson