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No, it's thinking based in classic American political philosophy[1], not a worn-out internet meme. [1] "Vices Are Not Crimes" by Lysander Spooner http://www.l

• tptacek 13y ago
  Lysander Spooner is not a mainstream American political philosopher, except to the extent that you consider anarcho-capitalism mainstream. And your citation does the same thing you just tried to do, which was to define away the liberties you don't care to defend as "crimes". Spooner does so more rigorously, and isn't deploying his arguments as a superficial attempt to deflect an argument, but I don't see how your citation is particularly helpful. I'm also going to raise my hand, declare ancap philosophy to itself be a worn-out Internet meme, duck, and run away.
  • ferdo 13y ago
    > Lysander Spooner is not a mainstream American political philosopher Immaterial. He's been an large influence on American political life[1], alive and dead. > I'm also going to...duck, and run away. I always appreciate this response from people with an attachment to the government/State than the more common approach which is to call people names. Many thanks. [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysander_Spooner#American_Letter_Mail_Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysander_Spooner#American_Lette...
    • tptacek 13y ago
      It is telling that you avoided the actual argument in my comment.
      • ferdo 13y ago
        > It is telling that you avoided the actual argument in my comment. You told me you were running away and I didn't want to waste my time. Apologies for taking you at your word.