Anarchy is dumb.
Many people take the concept of libertarianism to the extreme and advocate anarchy. I have a very simple reason for believing that anarchy has never worked and will never work except in tiny groups: early people would not have subjected themselves to tyrants (who were, at the time, the only technologically possible form of government) if they could progress better without any government to protect them from force. The opportunity cost of anarchy was greater than that of tyranny - and that's huge. Protection from force is all government should be around for, in my opinion - that and roads. I have never been provided a sufficient explanation, nor have I been able to think of one myself, as to how small roads would be able to function without a government.
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The small roads are easy. Just recognize a right of way as an extension of the right to liberty, i.e. you can't just imprison someone by owning all the property around them. Then, communities provide their own roads for themselves and other people can pass through (or around if that community prefers to be gated). The larger roads are harder, as they would be difficult to commercialize without violating right-of-way. At the very most, government could strike deals awarding the profits of commercial HOV lanes to whomever is willing to undertake maintenance of general thoroughfares. FYI I'm a minarchist. I agree about the anarchy baloney. Just think about the "public goods" issue through a little more. Utility is not a justification for force, as I'm sure you know. Hope this helped.
The small roads are easy. Just recognize a right of way as an extension of the right to liberty, i.e. you can't just imprison someone by owning all the property around them. Then, communities provide their own roads for themselves and other people can pass through (or around if that community prefers to be gated). The larger roads are harder, as they would be difficult to commercialize without violating right-of-way. At the very most, government could strike deals awarding the profits of commercial HOV lanes to whomever is willing to undertake maintenance of general thoroughfares. FYI I'm a minarchist. I agree about the anarchy baloney. Just think about the "public goods" issue through a little more. Utility is not a justification for force, as I'm sure you know. Hope this helped. http://www.lalumo.com/
The small roads are easy. Just recognize a right of way as an extension of the right to liberty, i.e. you can't just imprison someone by owning all the property around them. Then, communities provide their own roads for themselves and other people can pass through (or around if that community prefers to be gated). The larger roads are harder, as they would be difficult to commercialize without violating right-of-way. At the very most, government could strike deals awarding the profits of commercial HOV lanes to whomever is willing to undertake maintenance of general thoroughfares. FYI I'm a minarchist. I agree about the anarchy baloney. Just think about the "public goods" issue through a little more. Utility is not a justification for force, as I'm sure you know. Hope this helped. http://www.lalumo.com/
Sorry that published thrice, I was impatient with the submit button.
It's ok, you used the word "thrice", so you're forgiven.
Your methodology is all well and good assuming people take on a modicum of responsibility, but some people suck.
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