So... Ron Paul is kind of a Hypocrite

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  1. pedro3131 Running the Show While the Big Guy's Gone

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    Why? A completely free market wouldn't need the state to survive because by it's nature it's self sustaining
    pedro3131, Jun 28, 2012
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  2. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    I think Kali and Demon both reject the notion of anarcho-capitalism.
    Viking Socrates, Jun 28, 2012
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  3. DukeofAwesome Well-Known Member

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    I don't know if Kali rejects the notion of it's existence, but he definitely thinks it's stupid.
    DukeofAwesome, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. Yarpen Well-Known Member

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    I think Smith said that one of the only functions the State should have, is to protect private property and such.
    Yarpen, Jun 28, 2012
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  5. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    Come on Pedro. What is the main purpose of the state in regards to the market? Answer: Enforcing legal contracts that determine property ownership as well as laws that make sure these marketeers are actually trading with each other instead of murdering each other.

    A completely free market in the capitalist sense is still a market that operates within in the rule of law. Unless you'd like to make the argument that our current Black Market with all its murder and theft is a bastion of capitalist achievement?
    Demondaze, Jun 29, 2012
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