Debate Reaction

This is my reaction to the Canadian federal election english debates that were on CBC on Oct 2, 2008. I explain the libertarian position on the various topics that were discussed; Ecomony, Environment, Health Care, Arts, Crime, Afghanistan

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News & Politics

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• liberty
• libertarian
• party
• canada
• election
• 2008
• debates
• ndp
• bloc
• liberal
• green
• pc

[Spazman173]

Not to nitpick, but Harper's with the Conservatives, not the PCs.

Good commentary though.

[carnegieforliberty]

You're right, I called them the PC's out of habit.

[investur]

Describe as many societies as you can that resemble libertarian societies. I ask sincerely.

Curious, what about racism, fascism, we would do nothing about those problems, right?

[carnegieforliberty]

Libertarian societies? There aren't any, because ther have alwasys been people willing to use force against another person to get their way.

Racism is a persons personal view, you can't do anything about that except show them their errors. Facism is a government problem.

[OutlawTomFantastic]

We don't want to pay less taxes? That must be a joke.

[atrickpay11]

Remember, gov't operates using violence (or the threat thereof).

Racism should be dealt with through voluntary cooperation.

Fascism is a problem of gov't power gone mad--you don't fix it by further increasing gov't power.

Libertarian societies? Um, none at all at the moment ;-)

[atrickpay11]

Re: paying for health care + forgiving doctors' student loans:

-as long as it's voluntary. Remember, taxation is theft.

[houliebeforethefall]

well I agree to a point, but you seem a little wrong for the majority of canada. I may be wrong but I think canadians for the most part dont want to pay less in taxes or anything like that, most of us are socialists whether we know it or not... I agree income tax is wrong and bad for the market. but I think we need to pay for our health care and I think forgiving doctors student loans is a great idea if there required to work in the country for at least 10-15 years.