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ORIGINAL: cloudboy

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Libertarianism is not an "A la cart" philosophy. You either take it all or none at all. You are not allowed to pick and choose.

I've never quite understood this line of thinking that regards discretion, judgment, and exceptions as a bad thing. Sometimes a competing interests trumps a libertarian interest. And so why not pick and choose, within reason, and why can't life choices be A la cart?

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ORIGINAL: MadAxeman

Philo please explain your outrageous misuse of the word 'interesting'

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ORIGINAL: Kirata

The United States was never intended to be a democracy. Tyranny is tyranny, whether it be the tyranny of a dictator or the tyranny of a majority. Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on lunch. Yet we have come to the point where we elevate "democracy" above principles. This is unfortunate. It is much easier to get people to agree on principles than it is to get them to agree on lunch.

But I digress....

K.

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ORIGINAL: HunterS

Your characterization of the wolves and the sheep is a flawed analogy.  It would appear that you prefer the tyranny of the few as opposed to the tyranny of the many.  We have a constitution and a bill of rights.  We have a balance of power amongst the three branches of government.
 

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Why didn't you say that in the first place instead of the horse shit story about sheep and wolves and tyranny of the majority. 

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ORIGINAL: HunterS

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ORIGINAL: Kirata

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ORIGINAL: HunterS

If you are not in favor of majority rule then the implication is that you are in favor of minority rule.

I am in favor of rule by principles, all matters within the compass of which, but not beyond, being subject to debate and vote.
 
K.
 

Benjamin Franklin:  Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
 
He also said:  They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.
 
Another of Ben's observations:  The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
 
And a final caution from him:  When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.
 
Methinks the republic fell long ago.  That said, I am relieved to know the Ben Franklin's philosophies are flawed. 
 
Or perhaps we should seriously think about the principles upon which this country (USA) was originally founded. 

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ORIGINAL: GoddessDustyGold

I am relieved to know the Ben Franklin's philosophies are flawed. 

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ORIGINAL: HunterS

Your characterization of the wolves and the sheep is a flawed analogy.  It would appear that you prefer the tyranny of the few as opposed to the tyranny of the many.  We have a constitution and a bill of rights.  We have a balance of power amongst the three branches of government.