tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post114892553370838670..comments2024-03-29T14:54:15.215+05:30Comments on Known Turf: Libertarianism, and the escaping of hurtAnnie Zaidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1150115247675175462006-06-12T17:57:00.000+05:302006-06-12T17:57:00.000+05:30Annie, an eloquent post...I find tagging people wi...Annie, an eloquent post...I find tagging people with descriptive labels quite futile, but I'm going to take the test anyway! <BR/><BR/>Perhaps not quite for fun, but because even a generic test can be a catalyst of some sort.Space Barhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251329008160756254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149739003106853262006-06-08T09:26:00.000+05:302006-06-08T09:26:00.000+05:30Aaah...that "don't talk but do something" insinuat...Aaah...that "don't talk but do something" insinuation was not directed at you but just speaking out loud. Also, for someone whose posts emanate life like fresh drops of water, I think you'd agree that sometimes agreement/disagreement have no place. One just reads, listens and speaks. My original comment was something like that. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>CrazyfingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149698770002483852006-06-07T22:16:00.000+05:302006-06-07T22:16:00.000+05:30anonymous: I'm all for diversity of thought. And I...anonymous: I'm all for diversity of thought. And I am all for doing away with labels.<BR/>crazyfinger: I'd agree with you on most points, except that bit about 'don't talk but do something'. To write is also to do something.<BR/>rabin: to quote a wise man, there is enough on earth for human need, not enough for human greed.<BR/>jaygee: i agree. and i do try to do small things. for starters, i Annie Zaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149595513387143662006-06-06T17:35:00.000+05:302006-06-06T17:35:00.000+05:30about we as a race failing.. desmond morris in his...about we as a race failing.. desmond morris in his 'naked ape' has a different perspective. suggest reading it. could enrich your perspective. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149575004259172032006-06-06T11:53:00.000+05:302006-06-06T11:53:00.000+05:30why we are at extremes is perhaps more the questio...why we are at extremes is perhaps more the question to wonder about? Progress does not necessarily mean doomsday for the future but may be why we cant achieve a balance is what we need to think of! <BR/>A car can be monitored for no pollution but not buying a car is not the answer. Your son can still become the actor he wants - with a little struggle - if you have raised him as he should perhaps Janakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068622582534965333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149490557437316852006-06-05T12:25:00.000+05:302006-06-05T12:25:00.000+05:30i did the test too and came out as a libertarian (...i did the test too and came out as a libertarian (leaning to the left). Honestly till recently I didn't quite bother to learn what a libertarian was, so I did that this monday morning. <BR/><BR/>I generally am skeptical about labels, ie, ones like 'liberal' or 'conservative' etc, coz these are at best relative terms and people can be one or the other at different phases of their lives. One of R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751281571821760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149416022401914982006-06-04T15:43:00.000+05:302006-06-04T15:43:00.000+05:30@AnnieBesides, the principles of libertarianism or...@Annie<BR/><I>Besides, the principles of libertarianism or any other 'ism' really doesn't matter. Not to me. I have nothing invested in either tomtomming them or discrediting them.</I><BR/>Well, I thought the point of your post was that there is something trivial about libertarian beliefs, typified by this sentence: <I>Yet, on the face of it, who isn’t a libertarian?</I> Your post was also about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149368759307440942006-06-04T02:35:00.000+05:302006-06-04T02:35:00.000+05:30Whoa...how did you get into this mess? Stop, back...Whoa...how did you get into <I>this</I> mess? Stop, backup. No, no, don't turn back, just slowly backup all the way. You see that sign that says "Construction Site, No Throughway"? How did you miss it? Where do you want to go? What's that? To "<I>I-Want-To-Be-One-of-Them</I>-Ville?" Oh, really! But why? Because it's all so exciting, everybody is talking about this economy, that economy,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149361888242096942006-06-04T00:41:00.000+05:302006-06-04T00:41:00.000+05:30Hie there are very strong, divergent strands in li...Hie there are very strong, divergent strands in liberal thought and to argue it as a homogenous whole is very misleading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149353581379295192006-06-03T22:23:00.000+05:302006-06-03T22:23:00.000+05:30anirudh: so am I. and anarchists have their merits...anirudh: so am I. and anarchists have their merits.<BR/>charu: I will, when I can<BR/>arnold: who's 'be'?<BR/>ashish: :)<BR/>barbarindian: once again, a non-contextual comment... the point being?<BR/>pawan: not yet. another four weeks.<BR/>prashanth: absolutely. <BR/><BR/>venu: I saw your post. If you don't subscribe to the 'victimlessness' theroy, this post clearly does not apply to you. But letAnnie Zaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149319999415596252006-06-03T13:03:00.000+05:302006-06-03T13:03:00.000+05:30Sorry, the link in the above comment does not work...Sorry, the link in the above comment does not work. <A HREF="http://underground-man.blogspot.com/2006/06/understanding-libertariani_114929058157783014.html" REL="nofollow">Here</A> is a link that works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149291055017446032006-06-03T05:00:00.000+05:302006-06-03T05:00:00.000+05:30Annie, I have written a detailed response to this ...Annie, I have written a <A HREF="http://underground-man.blogspot.com/2006/06/understanding-libertarianism-better_03.html" REL="nofollow">detailed response</A> to this post on my blog.<BR/><BR/>The crux of my argument is that you've understood libertarianism wrong. Libertarianism says that an individual should have the right to decide what he should do with his own life rather than have decisions Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149170114811921002006-06-01T19:25:00.000+05:302006-06-01T19:25:00.000+05:30Brilliant and no arguments as usual:). How've u be...Brilliant and no arguments as usual:). How've u been? Back in India?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149111333631534812006-06-01T03:05:00.000+05:302006-06-01T03:05:00.000+05:30Another example: you want a seat in a good college...Another example: you want a seat in a good college. You study your ass off. Then, another kid, who scores half the marks you did snatches away your seat.barbarindianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335786532366741947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1149053405631516212006-05-31T11:00:00.000+05:302006-05-31T11:00:00.000+05:30Am not sure what I am, and I'm not particularly in...Am not sure what I am, and I'm not particularly interested in finding out anyway... however, whichever side of the fence one sits (or not sit at all), I agree, we need to have polar bears, an ozone rich blue sky, people having jobs and a livelihood and an opportunity as well as the freedom to speak their mind... basically, couldn't agree more with what you have written. <BR/><BR/>Now the only Ashish Gordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105222512599129308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1148968337237689062006-05-30T11:22:00.000+05:302006-05-30T11:22:00.000+05:30Right Libertarian! [The only place to be according...Right Libertarian! [The only place to be according to be! Come join me up here!] Hah!FifthBeatlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401668749535983431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1148959212670913282006-05-30T08:50:00.000+05:302006-05-30T08:50:00.000+05:30i really suggest that you read "State of Fear" by ...i really suggest that you read "State of Fear" by Michael Crichton. It will clear your head about things like global warning... <BR/>and yes, i am a libertarian too....Sumant Sarkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971581654905969023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1148933889468960802006-05-30T01:48:00.000+05:302006-05-30T01:48:00.000+05:30Apparently, I am also on the libertarian left. Tho...Apparently, I am also on the libertarian left. Though since my political views aren't well-formed and I mistrust tests, I am very suspicious of anything like this. In any case, seems as if I am very close to anarchist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com