Comments on: Laissez — what now? http://ladyglutter.com/2009/03/200/ That is not what I meant at all. Thu, 03 May 2012 21:04:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris http://ladyglutter.com/2009/03/200/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Chris Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:38:06 +0000 http://ladyglutter.com/?p=200#comment-22 I've been in the same boat, Shadowhelm. I'll talk with folk who I've considered well-reasoned and pragmatic and come to find out that personal responsibility is the last thing on their minds. I had students in a government class mock election project some years back who, based on their individual beliefs would have most aligned with the Prohibition Party of all things, but still ended up supporting the Democratic party, solely because of the social programs. It went against their values to do so, but it was so ingrained in them that it was the government's job to take care of them! Do folks not see that it is government interference, and not "selfish individualism" that is causing these problems? I’ve been in the same boat, Shadowhelm. I’ll talk with folk who I’ve considered well-reasoned and pragmatic and come to find out that personal responsibility is the last thing on their minds.

I had students in a government class mock election project some years back who, based on their individual beliefs would have most aligned with the Prohibition Party of all things, but still ended up supporting the Democratic party, solely because of the social programs. It went against their values to do so, but it was so ingrained in them that it was the government’s job to take care of them!

Do folks not see that it is government interference, and not “selfish individualism” that is causing these problems?

]]> By: Shadowhelm http://ladyglutter.com/2009/03/200/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Shadowhelm Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:11:40 +0000 http://ladyglutter.com/?p=200#comment-21 I hope these voices get louder but it is an uphill battle. I spent the evening with 8 people last Friday. All of them intelligent, professional people and I was outnumbered 8 to 1 when it came to discussing libertarian ideals. It was really amazing how everyone of these people were against the idea of people being able to keep the entirety of the fruits of their labor. It was shocking and and eye opening. I thought at least one would share my philosophy but I was wrong. People fear the free market because it entails risk and sacrifice. These were all men I respect and each of them defended the welfare state and our current government. It was a real surprise. I hope these voices get louder but it is an uphill battle. I spent the evening with 8 people last Friday. All of them intelligent, professional people and I was outnumbered 8 to 1 when it came to discussing libertarian ideals. It was really amazing how everyone of these people were against the idea of people being able to keep the entirety of the fruits of their labor. It was shocking and and eye opening. I thought at least one would share my philosophy but I was wrong. People fear the free market because it entails risk and sacrifice. These were all men I respect and each of them defended the welfare state and our current government. It was a real surprise.

]]> By: Sarah http://ladyglutter.com/2009/03/200/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Sarah Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:12:05 +0000 http://ladyglutter.com/?p=200#comment-20 WORD. I've read a few things lately about how Ron Paul's voice will only get louder, especially as we approach the next election cycle. Nobody will listen to him, probably, but a lot more people will <em>hear</em> him. WORD.

I’ve read a few things lately about how Ron Paul’s voice will only get louder, especially as we approach the next election cycle. Nobody will listen to him, probably, but a lot more people will hear him.

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