tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post8997216229655565431..comments2024-03-04T07:45:15.155-07:00Comments on Hackman's Musings: Maddow Commentates on Rand PaulAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494823779999456396noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-86148526070366231752010-06-03T21:50:50.983-06:002010-06-03T21:50:50.983-06:00Bruce - You are absolutely right.
OSS - Yeah, wh...Bruce - You are absolutely right.<br /><br />OSS - Yeah, when one looks at the growth of wealth between the rich and the middle class over the past 30 years, it stuns me that so many with in the middle class continue to blindly support a pro-business political viewpoint (emphasis on blindly)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494823779999456396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-84317846437659257452010-05-22T20:27:33.577-06:002010-05-22T20:27:33.577-06:00**But this idea fails for me when executed practic...**But this idea fails for me when executed practically. We have ALREADY SEEN the result of businesses being allowed to dictate personal choice in this. **<br /><br />The other way that this fails for me in a practical matter is that it seems to be based on the idea that the business and consumer have an equal amount of power. And that is absolutely not true. Think of how many politicians pass and fight for laws that benefit large businesses, because the businesses are the ones that give them the campaign money. The middle-class, the poor ... there isn't a large focal point for them.OneSmallStephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189124855157679020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310981.post-26476088031251670212010-05-22T19:43:39.406-06:002010-05-22T19:43:39.406-06:00I have a similar sentiment to yours. But, I also k...I have a similar sentiment to yours. But, I also know that true libertarianism will ultimately lead to anarchy.<br /><br />Rand Paul would let blacks eat at his restaurant but I have no doubt, other people following Paul's viewpoint wouldn't.<br /><br />Man requires government as long as he lives in a social environment with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com