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Liberated from the Other Parties Michael Kinsley began his essay "Libertarians Rising" by offering what he acknowledged was an oversimplified contrast: Democrats are for Big Government, whereas Republicans are against it [Oct. 29]. But both parties are for Big Government; they merely differ in how they wish to use it. Democrats would legislate compassion. Republicans would legislate morality. Libertarians would legislate neither. That is the difference in a nutshell. Mark Hanley, SKAMANIA, WASH...
...Michael Kinsley began his essay "Libertarians Rising" by offering what he called an oversimplified contrast: Democrats are for Big Government, whereas Republicans are against it [Oct. 29]. But both parties are for Big Government; they merely differ on how to use it. Democrats would legislate compassion. Republicans would legislate morality. Libertarians would legislate neither. That is the difference in a nutshell...
...Kinsley implied that Libertarians emphasize the individual over society. We all need bread from the baker, meat from the butcher and family and friends for support and fellowship. All of this occurs spontaneously, without government's managing it. Yes, a limited government is needed to defend liberty and property, but this only creates the framework in which free people create society. Kinsley equates government with society, and that's what separates statists from libertarians...
...Kinsley portrayed Libertarians as self-centered isolationists. Libertarians believe the government should trade and interact with other nations freely but not make alliances. And they do care about other countries--they just don't believe that U.S. citizens' tax dollars should be spent on other nations. If individuals want to help other countries voluntarily, that's their right. Other than those points, it was a good article. Thanks for giving Ron Paul more exposure...
...Republican, and I want us out of Iraq. But the ad crossed the line. Kinsley sits at a desk typing away while Petraeus leads people who take bullets for you and me. It's not trite; it's reality. Agree or disagree with the war, but don't insult those standing in harm's way so we can have this debate in the comfort of our homes. Mark Carpenter, San Antonio...