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Originally Posted by Grapesoda
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thx for the link, i read this.
honest question/observation-
according to that wiki, john locke is the the modern day father of libertarianism:
John Locke greatly influenced both libertarianism and the modern world in his writings published before and after the English Revolution of 1688, especially A Letter Concerning Toleration (1667), Two Treatises of Government (1689) and An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690).
In the latter he established the basis of liberal political theory: that people's rights existed before government; that the purpose of government is to protect personal and property rights; that people may dissolve governments that do not do so; and that representative government is the best form to protect rights.[70]
then the article continues:
The United States Declaration of Independence was inspired by Locke in its statement: "to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it?"[71]
elsewhere, googling top 5 examples of libertarianism, i come up with articles that claim the usa is a top example of it.
http://libertarianmoney.wordpress.co...arian-country/
wouldn't this suggest that libertarianism doesn't work?