Libertarian philosophy is, however, sympathetic to vigilantism. True libertarians might characterize AP-type schemes as allowing two forms of action: just assassination (Hitler, Stalin) and unjust murder (most everyone else). But reasonable libertarians will probably disagree where lines should be drawn. -Declan On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Simon Spero wrote:
On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, attila wrote:
go back to your beloved England and your labour unions
your roots are showing :-) ----^
NO, I will not outright reject Jim Bell's "Assassination Politics."
Assasination politics is impossible to defend from a classical Liberal/Libertarian position. Bell advocates arbitrary applications of violence and coercion without restriction. There is no way to justify the initiation of force without abandoning any pretence of being a Libertarian (which, to be fair, Bell doesn't claim to be).
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