reply to post by Silenceisall
"Cruel and lawless" because of what?
Because you're expected to be secure enough to ask for help from your neighbours if you need it?
The only bad thing about libertarianism is the same bad point about democratic capitalism, only with libertarianism the damage potential of that
singular point is vastly reduced.
A libertarian society is a secure society, so long as you're not afraid of being a part of it.
Your final comment on people's respective lives is something that will happen no matter what we do - sooner or later somebody's daughter will get
interested in the local rival's son, or vice versa.
Other good examples would be;
Next-door park their car (or other socially viable transport) in front of your house.
The kids down the road won't stop partying all day long and you've got crops to plant.
And so on.
Except the main difference between what we have now and what we could have is that instead of calling the cops and having the kids, local rival or
neighbour questioned for the night, you get to deal with it yourself!
Imagine that!
A world where justice lies with the individual and not with the state!
Now, granted - this probably seems pretty dangerous to you, but there would be a 'law' or two, but nowhere near as many as we have currently.
Everyone would still acknowledge that there is no justification for causing pain and suffering to another human being, and therefore the crime &
punishment would be decided by those at the scene.
With the Antagonist/Protagonist restrained until judgement had been passed of course.
Cast your doubts aside, Give Justice back to the people.
p.s; i'm not actually a fan of utopian viewpoints such as this, but i do enjoy giving input now and again.
[edit on 22-2-2008 by Throbber]