Political Theory and Gadianton Plumber

[_John Larsen]

Gadianton Plumber:

I wanted to argue with you a little about your wack-job political and economic theories.

Let's start with a simple scenario. Suppose in an a region, an individual corners a market and has complete price control in such a manner that they can set prices arbitrarily. Suppose also this commodity is necessary for a comfortable life. Should society allow the individual to do anything with that commodity, including restricting access to the public to maximize his individual profits?

[_rocket]

The best example of this scenario is where one has a patent for something nobody else can duplicate without violating the law. I guess you would argue, wouldn't you, that the government should step in to force him to sell his patented good to anybody at a low price.

[_Gadianton Plumber]

Gadianton Plumber:

I wanted to argue with you a little about your wack-job political and economic theories.

Let's start with a simple scenario. Suppose in an a region, an individual corners a market and has complete price control in such a manner that they can set prices arbitrarily. Suppose also this commodity is necessary for a comfortable life. Should society allow the individual to do anything with that commodity, including restricting access to the public to maximize his individual profits?

Good question. Are you presenting some sort of monopoly? Perhaps you need to add some details to your scenario.

Generally speaking though, his property is his and should not be stolen or coerced from him.

[_Gadianton Plumber]

My "theory"

http://www.isil.org/resources/philosoph ... nglish.swf

No exceptions, not even for bearded monkeys in other dimensions.

[_rocket]

Gee. How new. How original. How cartoonish.

[_Gadianton Plumber]

Gee. How new. How original. How cartoonish.

Dis you for some reason think I invented libertarianism? A cartoon is cartoonish? wow.

You suck.

[_rocket]

Gee. How new. How original. How cartoonish.

Dis you for some reason think I invented libertarianism? A cartoon is cartoonish? wow.

You suck.

How articulate. How believable and persuasive you are to use vulgarities. How intelligent.

I am a libertarian. You? How about another vulgarity to make your point?

[_Gadianton Plumber]

I bet you are a Glenn Beck type "libertarian" that thinks rights are reserved for white people on this side of the border.

You still suck.

[_rocket]

I bet you are a Glenn Beck type "libertarian" that thinks rights are reserved for white people on this side of the border.

You still suck.

I have never watched Glenn Beck. And, you haven't followed my posts on this board on the subject of immigration. I'm for open borders and the same immigration policies that applied to my Scottish ancestors from the mid 19th century.

[_Gadianton Plumber]

I bet you are a Glenn Beck type "libertarian" that thinks rights are reserved for white people on this side of the border.

You still suck.

I have never watched Glenn Beck. And, you haven't followed my posts on this board on the subject of immigration. I'm for open borders and the same immigration policies that applied to my Scottish ancestors from the mid 19th century.

Well then you don't suck. But you are rude for being mean to my post.