Comments on: To Give Up, or Fight? http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gun Accessories for you Ruger 10/22 » Blog Archives » http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-35109 Gun Accessories for you Ruger 10/22 » Blog Archives » Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:02:07 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-35109 [...] Sebastian thinks that the key is numbers in the teens of percentages have libertarian tendencies. Well, they’ve always been there and don’t seem to have much sway because you [...] [...] Sebastian thinks that the key is numbers in the teens of percentages have libertarian tendencies. Well, they’ve always been there and don’t seem to have much sway because you [...]

]]> By: Mike W. http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19658 Mike W. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:49:39 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19658 Sebastian - you are much more optimistic than I am. I tend towards Tam's view. Sebastian – you are much more optimistic than I am. I tend towards Tam’s view.

]]> By: SayUncle » We’re not winning http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19593 SayUncle » We’re not winning Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:34 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19593 [...] Sebastian thinks that the key is numbers in the teens of percentages have libertarian tendencies. Well, they’ve always been there and don’t seem to have much sway because you [...] [...] Sebastian thinks that the key is numbers in the teens of percentages have libertarian tendencies. Well, they’ve always been there and don’t seem to have much sway because you [...]

]]> By: straightarrow http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19579 straightarrow Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:17:31 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19579 "Also I think that privatization of government functions is good for liberty."-Jim W. I think it depends on the function and at that, I am not sure of my opinion on this. Many functions that government performs should and could be performed by private enterprise more efficiently and effectively. On the other hand, some functions I would not like to see them do. For instance, I fear private enterprise prisons and private enterprise law enforcement. Both would and do have a vested interest in an increasingly restrictive society where profit is generated by the numbers of criminals created and incarcerated. Lobbying by such groups could be very deleterious to liberty and the concept of a free society. So , I have misgivings about privatization being the be-all answer. Though, I admit some functions could benefit from such an application and so could the country. As they say, the Devil is in the details. “Also I think that privatization of government functions is good for liberty.”-Jim W.

I think it depends on the function and at that, I am not sure of my opinion on this. Many functions that government performs should and could be performed by private enterprise more efficiently and effectively. On the other hand, some functions I would not like to see them do. For instance, I fear private enterprise prisons and private enterprise law enforcement. Both would and do have a vested interest in an increasingly restrictive society where profit is generated by the numbers of criminals created and incarcerated.

Lobbying by such groups could be very deleterious to liberty and the concept of a free society. So , I have misgivings about privatization being the be-all answer. Though, I admit some functions could benefit from such an application and so could the country. As they say, the Devil is in the details.

]]> By: Jim W http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19574 Jim W Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:43:27 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19574 Marijuana legalization is going to be the next big libertarian issue. The younger generations are completely tired of the war on drugs. Also I think that privatization of government functions is good for liberty. Marijuana legalization is going to be the next big libertarian issue. The younger generations are completely tired of the war on drugs.

Also I think that privatization of government functions is good for liberty.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19568 Sebastian Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:27:15 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19568 You have the same problem with shooters. You don't know how many times I've heard guys say "Well, that's those guns. They won't ever come for mine." You have the same problem with shooters. You don’t know how many times I’ve heard guys say “Well, that’s those guns. They won’t ever come for mine.”

]]> By: guy http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19566 guy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:02:48 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19566 I think the problem with replicating the RKBA success to other issues lies in the fact that guns go *BANG* and are a lot of fun to shoot. It's instant gratification. Getting people jazzed about freedom of speech or religion usually only works when it's their particular ox being gored - and it's usually only a small group being directly affected at one time. I think the problem with replicating the RKBA success to other issues lies in the fact that guns go *BANG* and are a lot of fun to shoot. It’s instant gratification.

Getting people jazzed about freedom of speech or religion usually only works when it’s their particular ox being gored – and it’s usually only a small group being directly affected at one time.

]]> By: Cam http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19563 Cam Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:45:54 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19563 A man could run for president with a slogan like that. He wouldn't win, but he could run. :) A man could run for president with a slogan like that.

He wouldn’t win, but he could run. :)

]]> By: Alcibiades McZombie http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19562 Alcibiades McZombie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:27:57 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2008/02/25/to-give-up-or-fight/#comment-19562 I think it's spelled "whack". I think it’s spelled “whack”.

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