Comment Re:Er... (Score 1) 702
Just because Libertarians believe that we should live without the interference of government in our daily lives, does not mean that we want to live in an industrial polluted wasteland. Contrary to what many think, Libertarians are interested in protecting the environment. For instance, in Canada, we live in a beautiful country, and all canadians should have the right to enjoy the environment that this country has to offer.
An individual (or corporation) is entitled to manage their life as they see fit so long as they don't impinge on the rights of others. In this case, a corporation could not go to an untouched wilderness, near national (or provincial) parks and exploit and destroy the environment, as it would impinge on the rights of others to enjoy these lands. If a corporation were to build a factory in an area, they would have the personal responsibility to ensure that irreparable harm does not occur to the area.
Since those involved in running corporations may not adhere to this, laws should be established to protect the environment.
Regarding non-renewable resources, it is a common belief that they are finite and eventually they will run out. This is true assuming technology remained stagnant. As technology improves, the process of extracting the non-renewable resources will become more efficient, thus more will be produced in the future than what is produced today (and today we see more efficiency than in the past).
In addition, as technology evolves, areas which were once thought to be tapped out, or which were originally too expensive to access will further extend our existing resources. While I do not have my economics book onhand, I doubt that we are at risk of running out for a very long time.
If that were not enough, renewable resources such as hydrogen fuel cells (which if I'm not mistaken have water as the only waste by-product), are being developed which will lessen the impact on the earth's dwindling non-renewable resources.
While I can't speak for the rest of my party, I would fully expect that Libertarians would fully support and encourage Hydrogen Fuel cell technology, as it would help protect the environment as a clean power source.
As to the reference of Libertarians being tax dodging corporate fat cats, I can make the statement that liberals and other left-leaning individuals are really communists who want to be slaves to the government. Why don't you just give all your income to the govenment and let the state try to take care of all your needs. You'll probably be worse off than we are now.
I could hypothetically make that statement, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm right.
An individual (or corporation) is entitled to manage their life as they see fit so long as they don't impinge on the rights of others. In this case, a corporation could not go to an untouched wilderness, near national (or provincial) parks and exploit and destroy the environment, as it would impinge on the rights of others to enjoy these lands. If a corporation were to build a factory in an area, they would have the personal responsibility to ensure that irreparable harm does not occur to the area.
Since those involved in running corporations may not adhere to this, laws should be established to protect the environment.
Regarding non-renewable resources, it is a common belief that they are finite and eventually they will run out. This is true assuming technology remained stagnant. As technology improves, the process of extracting the non-renewable resources will become more efficient, thus more will be produced in the future than what is produced today (and today we see more efficiency than in the past).
In addition, as technology evolves, areas which were once thought to be tapped out, or which were originally too expensive to access will further extend our existing resources. While I do not have my economics book onhand, I doubt that we are at risk of running out for a very long time.
If that were not enough, renewable resources such as hydrogen fuel cells (which if I'm not mistaken have water as the only waste by-product), are being developed which will lessen the impact on the earth's dwindling non-renewable resources.
While I can't speak for the rest of my party, I would fully expect that Libertarians would fully support and encourage Hydrogen Fuel cell technology, as it would help protect the environment as a clean power source.
As to the reference of Libertarians being tax dodging corporate fat cats, I can make the statement that liberals and other left-leaning individuals are really communists who want to be slaves to the government. Why don't you just give all your income to the govenment and let the state try to take care of all your needs. You'll probably be worse off than we are now.
I could hypothetically make that statement, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm right.
