Re:Post-Apocalyptic Programming
by infinite8s on Monday August 08, 2022 @07:48PM
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Who decides on the fundamental rights?
The people as a whole get together and decide, e.g. draw up a Constitution and then form a government to enforce those rights.
If they don't, then the strongest horse in the area will decide.
Take your pick.
Re:Post-Apocalyptic Programming
by WalterBright on Monday August 08, 2022 @09:40PM
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Your rights are inherent to being a human being. You are endowed by your Creator with the inalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. A libertarian government would be one that enforces those rights.
Governments do not grant rights. They either enforce or abrogate them.
You're a right libertarian, no? Something worth bearing in mind, because a left-libertarian answer to many questions - especially those pertaining to property rights - is likely to be fundamentally different.
Libertarianism requires someone empowered to use force. The idea of multiple competing law enforcement apparatus within the same jurisdiction is not just theoretical wankery, either; it's actually been tried. Most notably in the Icelandic Commonwealth, which endured for 300 years.
Re:Post-Apocalyptic Programming
by WalterBright on Monday August 08, 2022 @07:05PM
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> Libertarianism requires someone empowered to use force.
As I said.
> The idea of multiple competing law enforcement apparatus within the same jurisdiction is not just theoretical wankery, either; it's actually been tried. Most notably in the Icelandic Commonwealth, which endured for 300 years.
Libertarianism doesn't specify the form of government, just the role of government.
Libertarians don't believe anything resembling that.
Libertarianism requires a government empowered to use force to guarantee peoples' fundamental rights.
If you have more questions about what Libertarianism actually is, feel free to ask, as I am one.