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Originally Posted by MSD
The fundamental problem with this approach is that a libertarian system will function only if each individual is a libertarian who holds the same beliefs. Think Galt's Gulch in Atlas Shrugged. If that condition isn't met, the system is as flawed as any other.
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Well that's the point. If a majority decision can't be reached in the market place, the government has no business forcing individuals to comply with their regulations.
The environment is one of those areas that is not traditionally covered in Western politics and philosophy. It Canada it has become the catch all in which the Federal government invades Provincial juridiction.
Reconcilling environmental protection with libertarianism requires a clear understanding of environment, property rights, and the capability of private organizations to engage in protective action. Limits need to be establish on government jurisdiction in order to prevent the environment from becoming a means to usurp the rights of the citizen.
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Originally Posted by Willravel
Why do you believe freedom to be more important than equality?
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This questions has been burning a whole in my mind and I think I have an adequate response now.
Freedom is equality. Equality is the ability for a person to be able to make the same choices, in the exact same situation, as the another person. Choices should not be limited based on sex, race, or class. That does not mean an equality of outcome, income, or existence. It is not fair to limit choices based on a persons good luck, current income, or who they know. Building a fair and equal society is about choices, not status.