Re: Some interesting snippets from the Libertarian rag...

On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:01:05 -0800, Tony wrote:

CigarBaron wrote:

Possibly, but again, libertarianism will work as long as everyone
plays by the rules. Unfortunately, that's usually not the way of the
world.

Actually, no. If you don't play by the rules, it has consequences. If
you come into my house and try and steal my stuff, I shoot you dead. If
you cheat people as a business model, you soon have no business, and
those who are honest get the business.

If you break the very few libertarian rules, you get put in a cage for a
while.

That's the theory, anyhow.
Here are the crme clearance rates for 2008:

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2008/offenses/clearances/index.html#figure

In short, if I choose your house to burgle, my chances of
success (meaning crime without punishment) are almost 90%.

As for cheating in business, I have one name for you:
Madoff. He survived longer than many honest businessmen.
.

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