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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
you're going to end up with a flawed theory that over time leads you gradually further astray from the ideal you were hoping to promote.
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If I move away from an ideal I once held because it never led to desirable real world consequences, I consider it progress.
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Of course this is all moot in this context because I can't recall bringing any weird and crazy hypotheticals into play.
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Agreed. You are arguing besides the point.
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Originally Posted by ResAlien
The only problem with this line of reasoning is it won't allow anyone to be a libertarian. Their schtick really only works with hypotheticals and ignoring real world consequence.
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I know. Terrible isn't it.