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From: mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora)
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Subject: Re: What is "capitalism"? (Explorations of "self-interest")
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Date: Mon, 24-Jun-85 21:32:00 EDT
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>/* bob@pedsgd.UUCP (Bob Weiler) / 11:04 am  Jun 20, 1985 */

>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.

This is not an ideal but a belief.  Moreover, it is not clear that such
a belief is inherent in libertarianism.

>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.

Your earlier description was that "the individual knows better than anyone
else . . ."   But 1) above doesn't say this.  Therefore, the conclusion
is unjustified.

>It seems
>to me that Liberterians believe that every individual is smarter
>than any group of 1000. I find this just as dubious.

Please explain how you arrived at thi ludicrous conclusion.

						Mike Sykora