Do you think it's OK for a toxic waste company to buy the property next door and dump their toxic waste right next to where you live?

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Obamanos!

That question would be dependent on context.

Did I know the zoning for the land before hand?
Did I know the potential for this before hand?

Also, dumping toxic waste is criminal action that affects land beyond the property line, by seeping into water systems. This would be criminal negligence regarding the rights of other property owners.

IF it was handled safely, and rights were respected, and I knew about it before hand, sure, fine with me.

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"If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates, but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed." George Washington, Farewell Address, September 17, 1796.

Would there be zoning at all if Libertarians had their way? Aren't you against all regulations?

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Libertarians are NOT against all regulations.

This started as a Libertarian government, limited to sensible regulation.

The just function of the US government is to observe and protect individual rights in all areas of law, and to respect the limitations of the Constitution and those implied by the enumeration of individual rights, when reviewing and creating legislation created and put forth through constitutionally prescribed means.

Libertarians are for LIMITED GOVERNMENT.
The Government was designed as a CONSTITUTIONALLY LIMITED, democratic representative republic.

Its no coincidence.

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"If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates, but let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed." George Washington, Farewell Address, September 17, 1796.

Libertarians are for destroying the department of education too, right?

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Obamanos!

Well, I'm for phasing it out over the next ten to twenty years and reducing it to a regulatory role, just setting requirements for getting a diploma and checking to make sure that private schools meet regulations. Also, public primary school for free or cheap.

As for the dumping waste, it all depends on the type of waste, where it's being dumped, how long it will be around, and if it will spread to neighboring properties. Also, It'd be more okay if it were a person, less so if it were a corporation.

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An' it harm none, do as ye' will.


Never argue with an idiot. He'll just drag you down to his level of intelligence and beat you with experience.

I'm against the dumping of toxic waste because it pollutes the environment. Furthermore, I'm also opposed the CREATION of toxic waste and believe that nontoxic alternatives should be used.

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"Feminism has fought no wars.
It has killed no opponents.
It has set up no concentration camps,
starved no enemies, practiced no cruelties.
Its battles have been for education, for the vote,
for better working conditions ...
for safety on the streets, for child care,
for rape crisis clinics, women's refuges, reforms in the laws.
If someone says, "Oh, I'm not a feminist!", I ask,
"Why? What's your problem?" - Dale Spender

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No, and I do not know any Libertarian that would if that waste would effect the others person or property.

These aren't libertarian ideals. Libertarians are against government regulations. All of these answers are for government regulations. These are liberal ideals. Protecting the people through laws and regulations.

Phædrus - school is free now. If the dept of education is disbanded, only the kids who's parents have money will be able to afford to go to school.

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