Comment 25744

By Rusty (registered) - website | Posted June 27, 2008 at 16:38:01

"Government has a long track record of causing terrible suffering and destruction in this world (millions killed this century) "

  • Are we talking about the Canadian government here...?! Let's not confuse dictatorships with democracies. I don't recall the Canadian government killing millions of people. Surely we can agree that not all governments are the same...

"...government is that it puts too much power into the hands of too few." - Our modern day government (which isn't 'modern day' but essentially the same model we've had for decades...) is disfunctional and non-representative, absolutely. And, yes, there is too much power in the hands of too few. We need to bring government decision making closer to everyday citizens and improve the accountability of our electorate. Government reform is long overdue.

"As long as I do not directly cause physical harm to someone, or their property, I should be able to do whatever I want."

  • how do you define 'doing harm'? I would say that buying that toy from China is doing harm...Moving into that lot that used to be prime farm land... Just because the free market - helped along by an easily coerced government - enables yo to make certain decisions doesn't mean they are without consequences for other people.

I'm assuming you agree that the free market should be regulated? Who exactly do you propose should regulate it?

Like many of Adam Smith's theories, you're opinions appear to be very simplistic. In reality the influences and consequences of the free market are not straight forward at all.

Cheers

Ben

Ben Bull. Cap'n Bully has a new Blog! http://bullysmoviereviews.blogspot.ca/ or something like that.

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