[51] in libertarians
But what about the less intelligent?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (mjacknis@MIT.EDU)
Mon Jul 4 00:37:11 1994
From: mjacknis@MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 94 00:34:09 -0400
To: libertarians@MIT.EDU
I was speaking with someone who scored on the right. She thinks we
should restrict personal freedom because most of her Libertarian friends
are very intelligent people and don't understand that there are also
stoopid peeeple in the world, who would not understand how to properly
use their freedoms.
For example, the KKK march in Illinois in the town with the Holocaust
survivors -- free speech, but their purpose was to intimidate the
residents.
My response would be that Libertarians do not believe in the use of
coersion and intimidation. If the march was actually disruptive to the
residents, either physically or mentally, then it should be restricted.
Furthermore, it should be restricted by local government, rather than
national govt.
However, the Federal govt. should not get involved and arbitrarily
restrict the kkk even though we don't like them.
Can anyone add to/critique this explanation?
-- Mike
