Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
"Roberto C. Sanchez" <roberto@connexer.com> said:
> On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 04:11:27PM -0500, Curt Howland wrote:
> >
> > "A libertarian is a person who believes that no one has the right,
> > under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human
> > being, or to advocate or delegate its initiation. Those who act
> > consistently with this principle are libertarians, whether they
> > realize it or not. Those who fail to act consistently with it are
> > *not* libertarians, regardless of what they may claim."
> > -- author L. Neil Smith
> >
> s/libertarian/pacifist/
>
> Now it makes sense.
>
> Regards,
>
> -Roberto
>
Not so; a libertarian isn't against the use of force when and if
necessary, only the initiation of force. Self-defense is always your
right.
IOW, I won't hit you unless/until you hit me first. Until then let's
talk like reasonable men.
Cybe R. Wizard
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