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To: neolib who wrote (7964)	12/23/2005 9:23:09 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541759

That is no different then advocating enlightened, mature, sophisticated altruism. I disagree. Self-interest is natural where altruism is culturally indoctrinated. A system based on natural traits is more likely to work than something contrived and imposed. She was a useful antidote to the foolishness of Communism. But thats about it. She's a useful antidote, as well, to the same foolishness to the extent that it occurs socialism and social democracy. No system that discourages productivity can work for long.

To: neolib who wrote (7964)	12/27/2005 3:45:32 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541759

Libertarianism has one minor issue, it is not compatible with real human populations. You probably already figured this would be the case but I disagree. I don't think even an extreme version of libertarianism is not compatible with real human populations, however I do think it would be difficult to get sufficient support for it in most populations and I'm open to arguments that it would be sub-optimal. However sub-optimal is not the same as incompatible or impossible. I would submit that our current system is also sub-optimal. Tim