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Entry: Ideology and Proportion Link: http://www.takimag.com/sniperstower/article/ideology_and_proportion#26841 Post contents: Dear Sir, Although some of Mr. Roach's criticisms of Mr. Raimando recent pronouncements have substance, he appears to have little understanding of libertarian political philosophy, as the below statement indicates: "Under libertarianism there are no government-picked winners and losers; everyone is free to do as they please." Under libertarianism one is not allowed to do as he pleases. Central to libertarianism is the non-aggression axiom based on self-ownership. Therefore, I am not allowed to rob my neighbour, and if I tried, my neighbour would be justified in defending himself (with deadly force if necessary). Also, central to libertarianism is the inalienable nature of property rights (again based on self-ownership). If WASPs for example didn't want third-worlders (or Catholics, Irish, Africans, etc.) living in their neighbourhood, under libertarianism, they simply wouldn't sell property to them. Individuals would be free to discriminate as much as they want. Of course, such discrimination is illegal today. Mr. Roach should perhaps do his homework before he decides to tackle libertarian political philosophy. Sent at: 2008 12 01