Saying that voting and democracy are not "wholly involuntary" processes is like saying that if a mugger demands your wallet or else he is going to stab you to death and you hand over your wallet then the process is not "wholly involuntary."
No it isn't.
Also, per your third paragraph, if you seriously believe that "heavy regulation" makes it impossible for clients to be exploited then I have a bridge to sell you.
Not impossible, but certainly harder. Maybe to the point where the costs and risks outweigh the benefits See: Germany's healthcare system. Or Japan's.
My differences with many of those on this forum is over how the rules or made, how they are enforced, and how the infrastructure of society is supported.
The legitimate options are: Public ownership, or regulated private ownership. Unregulated private ownership will never be on the table, for good reasons.
Apply the same argument people feeding themselves and it falls apart.
Private charities didn't cover education before and they won't after. They didn't cover social security before and they won't after.
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Re: Public education is political indoctrination paid for by theft
Date: 16/7/11 21:44 (UTC)No it isn't.
Also, per your third paragraph, if you seriously believe that "heavy regulation" makes it impossible for clients to be exploited then I have a bridge to sell you.
Not impossible, but certainly harder. Maybe to the point where the costs and risks outweigh the benefits See: Germany's healthcare system. Or Japan's.
My differences with many of those on this forum is over how the rules or made, how they are enforced, and how the infrastructure of society is supported.
The legitimate options are: Public ownership, or regulated private ownership. Unregulated private ownership will never be on the table, for good reasons.
Apply the same argument people feeding themselves and it falls apart.
Private charities didn't cover education before and they won't after. They didn't cover social security before and they won't after.