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Originally posted by punkworld
And a quick glance at my own political theory (post-liberalism), for all those that think I'm a commie:
Every person should have as much freedom as possible, limited by the point that they may not hurt other people's freedom. A strong constitution should ensure continuation of that system, and a democratic government should manage it.
A strong social basis should exist so the disabled and those not able to find work (those not willing to work are <b>not</b> included) can live a normal life without poverty.
Everyone should have the same chances at a succesful life, that's why education and medical care should be free for all to use (no elitarian college system that only allows the rich to get a proper education). The poor should have the chance to become rich through hard work and talent.
The environment should be preserved as much as possible, ensuring the possibility of a long and prosperous life for our children.
Kinda like libertarianism with a social basis.
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Maybe I'm naturally oversensitive, or maybe someone just slipped me decaf coffee this morning, but I, for one, surely find Punkworld's demeanor and pomposity downright apalling. Before I begin, let me point out that if Punkworld opened his eyes, he'd realize that authority without wisdom is mere noise against the music of eternity. When we put inexorable pressure on him to be a bit more careful about what he says and does, we are not only threading our way through a maze of competing interests; we are weaving the very pattern of our social fabric. The dominant characteristic of his crafty equivocations is not that they create some misguided, pseudo-psychological profile of me to discredit my opinions, but that, in the bargain, they commit senseless acts of violence against anyone daring to challenge his offensive smear tactics. At the risk of sounding hopelessly nettlesome, only the impartial and unimpassioned mind will even consider that Punkworld's victims have been speaking out for years. Unfortunately, their voices have long been silenced by the roar and thunder of Punkworld's emissaries, who loudly proclaim that all it takes to solve our social woes are shotgun marriages, heavy-handed divorce laws, and a return to some mythical 1950s Shangri-la. Regardless of those beer-guzzling proclamations, the truth is that he parrots whatever ideas are fashionable at the moment. When the fashions change, his ideas will change instantly, like a weathercock. Let me leave you with one last thought: I, for one, find Punkworld's fondness for inquisitions, witch hunts, star chambers, and kangaroo courts most self-deceiving.