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Libfas, please explain your ethics

Name: Anonymous 2007-11-14 14:06

1.  Why is it wrong to kill a violent criminal but okay to kill an innocent fetus?  I'm not particularly opposed to abortions, but it makes no sense that you rail against capital punishment while endorsing abortion.

2.  Why do you despise Christianity but tell everyone else that their religions are beautiful and are to be respected?  I don't understand how you can extol the greatness of science and education while while telling everyone (other than Christians) that their baseless beliefs should be protected.  I'm generally opposed to religion, so I say if you're going to hate one of them, hate all of them.

3.  Why is it wrong from conservatives to go on fear mongering about terrorism but it's okay for you to tell everyone the world is going to end because of global warming?  Whether or not you believe in either of these supposed threats it's clear that both sides are using fear to manipulate people.  Why not take the higher road if you're so educated and ethical?

4.  Why do you like Mac so much?

5.  Why do you believe the federal government can fix all of society's ills when it can barely deliver the mail?  It has been proven throughout history that large central governments lead to corruption and abuse.  Why do you continue to support big government?

Name: Largo Andante 2007-11-29 0:37

His life is his responsibility.  I possess no guilt if he dies from starvation.  I have no obligation towards him.  "Society" does not own resources--only individuals do.

"Because if you don't give him the means by which to continue his existence, then he won't be able to buy anyone's products anymore, thus causing the entire economy to stagnate."

This is absurd.  Aside from the fact that keeping the economy going is not government's business in the first place, what is the difference between me just keeping my money versus giving it to some guy off the street so he can give it back to me when he buys stuff at my store?

The fact is, the individual is an end in himself.  As the eminent 20th-century Russian-American philosopher Ayn Rand proved, no individual has an obligation to provide for or support another.

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