John, i think obvserving the current economic situation is proof enough the Ayn Rand’s principles of non-government interference in the economy is dangerous. As I mentioned earlier it IS the duty of the government to limit power (see: John Locke). To limit the power of one person to have power over the other. I understand that this is difficult for you to understand and after having watched that little cartoon you posted, I come to understand that propoganda that you so easily buy into. I agree that there are freedoms that one should have, like religion, speech and private property, but no freedom is absolute, there are always restrcitions to freedoms in even the most basic sense, because NOTHING is absolute. And the cartoon discusses the US, but what it didnt take into consideration was the fact that the US was autotarky where it produced everything internally (the US clearly imported goods, but not at the rate which it does now).
The principles of free enterprise and capitalism applied WITHIN the confides of the US, functioned ONLY when limiting specific freedoms. By having private property, you limit the freedom of movement and activity. No longer can a person hunt or grow food on public land, but rahter have to pay tribute to the private land owner. What you dont see is that ALL of life, all of society, all of government and law is ABOUT LIMITING FREEDOMS (i.e applying restrictions to allow for the maximum freedom of all). Now let me make this ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, TAXES IS NOT REMOVING FREEDOM, AT ALL. IT IS MERELY TAXING IT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT CONSUMED. You still have the FREEDOM to buy it, the only difference is that it is more expensive so that NOT SO MUCH OF IT IS CONSUMED. This is a reality we need to face today considering the limited resources and over population that the worlds faces today. This is just like smoking. No one is preventing you from smoking, they are just telling you to do it in designated areas. Thats the same as driving. You are not restricted from driving, you are merely told you drive in a specific areas (roads) why, because if you dont, then you can cause HAVOK AND MAYHEM!
Stop with this BS about removing freedoms, NO ONE IS TAKING AWAY YOUR FREEDOM, they are merely limiting the QUANTITY OF CONSUMPTION so that it doesnt infringe on the rights and freedoms of others.
John, i think obvserving the current economic situation is proof enough the Ayn Rand’s principles of non-government interference in the economy is dangerous. As I mentioned earlier it IS the duty of the government to limit power (see: John Locke). To limit the power of one person to have power over the other. I understand that this is difficult for you to understand and after having watched that little cartoon you posted, I come to understand that propoganda that you so easily buy into. I agree that there are freedoms that one should have, like religion, speech and private property, but no freedom is absolute, there are always restrcitions to freedoms in even the most basic sense, because NOTHING is absolute. And the cartoon discusses the US, but what it didnt take into consideration was the fact that the US was autotarky where it produced everything internally (the US clearly imported goods, but not at the rate which it does now). The principles of free enterprise and capitalism applied WITHIN the confides of the US, functioned ONLY when limiting specific freedoms. By having private property, you limit the freedom of movement and activity. No longer can a person hunt or grow food on public land, but rahter have to pay tribute to the private land owner. What you dont see is that ALL of life, all of society, all of government and law is ABOUT LIMITING FREEDOMS (i.e applying restrictions to allow for the maximum freedom of all). Now let me make this ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, TAXES IS NOT REMOVING FREEDOM, AT ALL. IT IS MERELY TAXING IT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT CONSUMED. You still have the FREEDOM to buy it, the only difference is that it is more expensive so that NOT SO MUCH OF IT IS CONSUMED. This is a reality we need to face today considering the limited resources and over population that the worlds faces today. This is just like smoking. No one is preventing you from smoking, they are just telling you to do it in designated areas. Thats the same as driving. You are not restricted from driving, you are merely told you drive in a specific areas (roads) why, because if you dont, then you can cause HAVOK AND MAYHEM! Stop with this BS about removing freedoms, NO ONE IS TAKING AWAY YOUR FREEDOM, they are merely limiting the QUANTITY OF CONSUMPTION so that it doesnt infringe on the rights and freedoms of others.
TAXES DO NOT = REMOVAL OF FREEDOMS!