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Of course, even most free-market types don't belive this. After all, we collectively pay for things like national defense because it very obviously makes more
by SantalBlush 3y ago
Of course, even most free-market types don't belive this. After all, we collectively pay for things like national defense because it very obviously makes more economic sense than each individual trying to defend against a foreign adversary.
No, the "Each capable adult must be held accountable and responsible for themselves" is only trotted out against things a free-market ideologue doesn't like. It's a nonsense argument, and they know it.
- forward1 3y agoYou're welcome to make a counter-argument for why an individual is entitled to something in this world, and I would welcome reading it.
- hyperliner 3y ago[dead]
- SantalBlush 3y agoAnd you're welcome to address what I just wrote, instead of trying to dictate that I use an argument you find more convenient for your position.
- forward1 3y agoFrankly, it is difficult to "address" a subjective opinion without having been given the criteria for a satisfactory answer. But I will try: being a responsible adult includes contributing to national defense.
- SantalBlush 3y agoYour original statement, that "Each capable adult must be held accountable and responsible for themselves in this world," is a subjective opinion--unless you meant it merely in the sense of a truism--and you did not give me any criteria for a satisfactory "counter-argument". Regarding this: >being a responsible adult includes contributing to national defense you are equivocating between two separate definitions of the word "responsible." Being a responsible adult is not the same as being an adult who is responsible for their own defense or healthcare, for example. They can be correlated, but they have different meanings. But honestly, this form of internet debating you started that derails from the topic and gets into quasi-logical nitpicking is uninteresting and makes me feel like I'm in a high school, so this will be my last comment. Please feel free to reply, and I will read it. But please make the reply have some substance.
- forward1 3y agoI believe it is you making the false equivalence. > you did not give me any criteria for a satisfactory "counter-argument". I had. Many times. I asked for examples of ethical businesses. None were materialized. Therefore my assertion remains unchallenged and likely true.