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Hangon, I had to refer to google dictionary to differentiate between liberitarian and liberals. They sound similar but you are saying it was alright with the first one, before the second came along.

Libertarianism (from Latin: libertas, meaning "freedom") is a collection of political philosophies and movements that uphold liberty as a core principle. Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, and individual judgment.

And then:
Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law.


I see the subtle difference... equality. Such a terrible thing to have forced upon us?

 

I did not say "protect" them - I said 'control' them. To remove druggies and other, what some would describe as, 'undesirables' from the gene pool means eliminating them before they can procreate. How would you do that? Interview all 13 year olds and predict their outcomes? If we start to decide (or, even worse, if governments decide) who has 'worthy' genes then we are back in the 'Holocaust'. Is that your 'final solution'?

 

Well said, Education and a more robust economy that offers hope to those currently in poverty is the best solution to the drug problem... unfortunately for society this solution requires its leaders to actually give a d*mn ...

 

All those Tanduay signs, one on every second corner, can't be helping?

 

My 15 year old daughter knows this without any AA classes. This isn't that complicated. There are many educated drunks. I don't know what defines educated to you, but if it's just knowledge of the ramifications, I think most people get it as kids. Most people chose to do this because in their mind the benefits (escapism from stress, life, problems, peer pressure) are bigger than the consequences. Sometimes it just starts out as fun, but the fun usually wears out. Lastly, there is mental illness, a physical reason. Eventually addiction sets in after using alcohol/drugs as a crutch for the real problem. I would suggest we start there.

Don't kid yourself, in a democratic society leaders are a reflection of the society, the buck stops with all of us. Most people have an innate will to survive (see Maslow's triangle), why would they sit there and beg for a few pesos a day instead of taking the easy way out. If we are going to ignore them, think we all come into this world with the same opportunities and everyone is where they are because they chose to be there, I suggest we walk a mile in their shoes.

 

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Just a clarification because it can be confusing. In the US the term "liberal" is used differently than it is in much of the world and differently than the way the dictionary defines it. Using the terms as they are defined above, a libertarian is indeed a liberal, however if you here an American use the term liberal they mean someone further along the scale of socialism, most Democrats, "Progressives", Greens, and Socialists are considered liberals, because they favor greater government intervention in economic and social issues. They are called liberals, but they are not liberal. Most conservative in the US are not liberal either, nor are they conservative. It can be pretty confusing.

 

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