the moderation principle
Richard K. Moore
rkmoore at iol.ie
Tue Jan 31 12:14:41 PST 1995
From: alt at iquest.net (Al Thompson)
If strong government resulted in liberty and freedom, then the
most intrusive, all-encompassing governments would result in
its citizens having the most liberty. Is this the case? I would
look at the (former) Soviet Union, Iran, Cuba, East Germany, etc.,
for your answer.
In all things, moderation. If I like salt on my steak, that does not mean
the most salt is the best.
Thinking in fundmentalist extremes severely limits your room for creative
problem solving.
You don't do that when you discuss cypers -- you don't take rigid sides of
"subway" vs "mixmaster", and paint the other side as fools becauase their
system would be silly if taken to its extremes. You learn from one another.
Be as creative about political possibilities.
-rkm
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