A Defense of libertarianism (and response to Zed, etc.)

Re:A Defense of libertarianism (and response to Zed, etc.) by gravitycop on Sunday January 11, 2009 @10:10AM (#429194)

The context of Tome's posts is that the war risk is secret. Why would another nation think that it had a good chance of successfully invading a nation that was prepared for such an invasion? Did Germany decide to invade France because the former figured the latter new well in advance of, and was well prepared for, the invasion plans?

The nation that does not prepare for war, is at risk for war. If you personally do not have any food stored, and you and I live in the same nation, it puts me personally at risk of war.

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Re:A Defense of libertarianism (and response to Zed, etc.) by sfg on Monday January 12, 2009 @02:52PM (#431015)

"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maginot_Line"

Massive French government fortification program designed to protect their borders with Germany and Italy.

France knew perfectly well that the Germans were a clear and present danger. They just could not do anything about it - despite having that great protector: government military.

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Re:A Defense of libertarianism (and response to Zed, etc.) by cx01 on Sunday January 11, 2009 @10:12AM (#429195)

If war risk is secret then a government won't help and that's what we're debating about.

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