04-08-2005, 09:42 AM
I know that the second phrase is John Locke.
And why are YOU, a hardcore Libertarian with a capital L, saying that SMALL government threatens people's rights?
BIG ANYTHING threatens people's rights. It doesn't matter if it is government, arsenals in neighboring countries, businesses, whatever. As long as it can act without being a human individual restricted by the limitations of human individuals, it is a threat and must be kept under control.
And why are YOU, a hardcore Libertarian with a capital L, saying that SMALL government threatens people's rights?
BIG ANYTHING threatens people's rights. It doesn't matter if it is government, arsenals in neighboring countries, businesses, whatever. As long as it can act without being a human individual restricted by the limitations of human individuals, it is a threat and must be kept under control.