Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site peregrine.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!pesnta!pertec!peregrine!mike From: mike@peregrine.UUCP (Mike Wexler) Newsgroups: net.politics.theory Subject: Re: What is "capitalism"? (Explorations of "self-interest") Message-ID: <138@peregrine.UUCP> Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 18:37:48 EDT Article-I.D.: peregrin.138 Posted: Mon Jun 24 18:37:48 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 26-Jun-85 05:40:39 EDT References: <298@spar.UUCP> <2380037@acf4.UUCP> <166@pedsgd.UUCP> Organization: Peregrine Systems, Irvine, Ca Lines: 21 > I find it interesting to note that the libertarian ideal that the > individual knows better than anyone else what is good for him apparently > pertains to economics and health, but not to politics. I would like > to point out that : > > 1) Each citizen knows what is in his best interest. > 2) In the US, citizens legally have the right to vote for almost anyone, > including Libertarians, and the overwhelming majority choose > NOT to do so. > 3) Therefore, Libertarianism is not in each citizens best interest. Any Libertarian who would run for public office is not a Libertarian, but a hippocrite. The mere fact that his/her salary is paid by non-voluntary taxes would be such a sell-out that he might as well not even bother calling him/herself a Libertarian. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Wexler(trwrb!pertec!peregrine!mike) | Send all flames to: 15530 Rockfield, Building C | trwrb!pertec!peregrine!nobody Irvine, Ca 92718 | They will then be given the (714)855-3923 | consideration they are due.