"How Much Government Is Necessary?" - Part 2 of the Debate

An epic debate between Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio and Michael Badnarik, 2004 Libertarian Presidential Candidate on the question 'How Much Government is Necessary?' at Drexel University, Philadelphia, July 5, 2009 Full audio of the debate available at http://fdrurl.com/phillydebate

Category:

Education

Tags:

• libertarian
• philosophy
• objectivist
• freedom
• anarchy
• pacifism
• objectivism
• conservative
• liberal
• democrat
• statism
• badnarik
• constitution
• founding
• fathers

[lukebessey]

@brokor1 I do not support the state, an institution that absolutely, unequivocally, without a doubt, sanctions certain men to initiate violence against other men. Your condescending remarks are without merit. Why don't you "pay attention" to the argument at hand and actually provide substance besides unfounded assertions? I am an anarchist that believes in the market (voluntary interaction between adults). You believe that magic words written on the constitution will stop men from doing evil:)

[fabianstraregy]

Wow is it me or did the feedback from the speaker occur as soon as stefan started speaking also where the fuck did this lisp come from all of a sudden ?

[TimothyADonaghue]

Whether you agree or disagree with all of this - who cares? - It's just such an utter DELIGHT to enjoy a productive, forward-thinking debate.

[TSMPimpDaddyPain]

@MrPumkin404 link fail? 

[MrPumkin404]

@TSMPimpDaddyPain

watch?v=2BlJRtsQrgo

LOL ===> /watch?v=2BlJRtsQrgo

[SHNUCAU]

@FUZZYisBIG No, the geographical border is irrelevant. Second, I do not understand which side you are supporting.

[FUZZYisBIG]

@SHNUCAU No. Because you assume the society is confined by a large geographical border. There is no such thing in an anarchist world. Individuals and groups deal with eachother freely.

[JerryThorpeStory]

Stefan,

Would you like to respond to this video by Mr. Cropper? Perhaps a debate with him?

"Anarchy is Stupid" -- video by Mr. Cropper

[SHNUCAU]

Anarchy would work and be the best in a small community. Once a society reaches a certain size, some form of government must be instituted.

[bwood21390]

You know, so, like, you know, and they're like, you know, so, umm, you know....liberty....but umm, you know people don't want things, so, umm you know, it's like, you know, you, umm, have a government provide those things.

Great argument genius. You just justified the postal system and national defense with an argument that could apply to welfare or any system of paying people for what they don't want to do.

Guy's a moron. Stef owned this "debate"

[bwood21390]

Bednarik is the kind of idiot who makes people turn off their ears to small government arguments. I've heard far more coherent speech from my dementia demented grandfather.