Comments on: Libertarianism and Democracy http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: scorch http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-5269 scorch Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:14:36 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-5269 Great discussion!

]]> By: The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » Libertarianism and Utilitarianism http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4678 The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » Libertarianism and Utilitarianism Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:05:21 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4678 [...] In the comments to my last post, one of our regular commenters asked a very interesting question: “Libertarianism is a moral system, valuing individual liberty as it’s highest ideal.” [...]

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4667 Brad Warbiany Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:30:05 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4667 VRB,

That comment really piqued my interest. Look for another post from me today to go into it…

]]> By: VRB http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4646 VRB Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:16:05 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4646 “Libertarianism is a moral system, valuing individual liberty as it’s highest ideal.”

I have finally gotten an answer. When seen in that light it changes many debates. We must discuss just what is an unalienable right, and does it have value. What defines a moral system if “the good” isn’t it goal? What purpose does that system have, if it is not how we live in a society?

]]> By: The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » The Tyranny Of The Majority http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4638 The Liberty Papers»Blog Archive » The Tyranny Of The Majority Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:14:33 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4638 [...] Brad Warbiany: In my first draft, I included the 17th. I pulled it out of there, though. The 16th and 18th were… [...]

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4636 Brad Warbiany Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:10:36 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4636 In my first draft, I included the 17th. I pulled it out of there, though. The 16th and 18th were direct infringements on individual liberty. The 17th was a change in the structure of government, which happened to have the end result of removing a major check on the size of the federal government, and thus indirectly restricted liberty.

I didn’t want to focus on something as abstract as the “unintended” consequences of the 17th Amendment, when the 16th and 18th are clear-cut examples of democratic action causing the restriction of liberty.

]]> By: mike http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4635 mike Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:55:14 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4635 I second the motion for adding the 17th. The 16th and 17th Amendments were some of the worst things to happen to this country.

Anyway, good post Brad…at least *we* were able to find something positive in this sorry incident.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4634 Kevin Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:35:52 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/19/libertarianism-and-democracy/#comment-4634 I would add the 17th Amendment to the list as well for amendments that restrict liberty.

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