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> I find it ironic that Theil of all people, a libertarian who claims we more or less don't need government end up kind of illustrating exactly why we do. I al
by randallsquared 10y ago
> I find it ironic that Theil of all people, a libertarian who claims we more or less don't need government end up kind of illustrating exactly why we do.
I also find his actions ironic, but maybe for the opposite reason. In funding this lawsuit, Thiel appears to be funding the initiation of force -- bringing the power of government to bear against a private organization which hasn't used force or the threat of force (as far as I know). I would have assumed that as a libertarian, Thiel would be against this sort of thing, as you say, but apparently the temptation to use the State to crush someone he didn't like was too great.
I would disagree with you that his actions illustrate that more of this is exactly what we need, though.
- ThomPete 10y agothe "off what we need" comment has to be understood in the context of wealth moving towards the ultra rich. What then is left in a ancap/libertarian society to defend those who aren't wealthy? The whole base of a democratic government, for all it's flaws, is to provide rights to the individual regardless of heir wealth and to defend those on your behalf.
- stale2002 10y agoThey actually did use violence. If I set up a hidden camera in your shower, and post the results on youtube, most libertarians would agree that I have committed some sort violence against you or your property. If instead, I pay someone else to set up hidden cameras in your shower, I have also helped commit violence against you. Thats basically what Gawker did in this case.