Bastardised Libertarianism

[jackdale]

Originally Posted by SloopJonB

You're not old until you think you are - my kids tell ME to turn it down.

And I'm not cheap, I'm PRUDENT - that's cheap but with good taste.

I have always liked the term "parsimonious." It has more letters

[jackdale]

Originally Posted by Bene505

I got part way through it, then I couldn't stand the filth of it.

Filth?

[tdw]

Originally Posted by jackdale

Filth?

me too ...

[Bene505]

Originally Posted by jackdale

Filth?

Best word I could find to describe it. I'm sure there are longer words that would fit better, but there's an accurate poetry to my use of a simpler word.

For instance, take the word "absurd" which means "rediculously unreasonable, unsound, or inconguous, 2) having no rational or orderly relationship to human life" (from merriam-webster.com). That word applies perfectly well, ESPECIALLY the part about human life. However, in our society there can be a tendency for the word "absurd" to elicit the response "Absurd to whom? Can't you be silly every once in a while? You're just no fun."

Instead, "filth" is a word which puts the description of the word ENTIRELY on the object being described. Nobody wittily replies back "Oh you just have no tolerance for dust, grime, dirt, and fine grit mixed-in with sewage." Even a child can understand that "filth" is bad through and through.

So yes, filth.

Regards,
Brad

P.S. While not required for my choice of the word, "filth" is also poignant. Were it not for those who think clearer (and are willing to put the focused, attentive effort behind those thoughts) the tenant and his ilk would be living a life of filth. It's tough to imagine someone who seeks to control other people's property, actually inventing something, be it brooms, toilets, showers, soap, systems of barter/money that reward a sewage worker... the list goes on and on.

"Filth" fits quite nicely.

Further, civilization and all it's niceties doesn't magically spring from guys lying in bed bemoaning the guy who cuts his tree down. The entitlement bubble we are currently in (and quickly not affording) rests on our previous inventiveness, which implies previous rights of ownership, otherwise no inventor would bother enduring the long, focused sessions of amazing mental gymnastics and effort for a reward that might happen eventually. To call-out how the tenant is undermining the very life of the landlord is seemingly beyond most people's understanding. Otherwise we'd all recognize him for the bastard that he is, part of the reason we have more "previous rights of ownership" than "current rights of ownership". And which, in turn, is why we suddenly can't afford all the entitlements. But I'm sure that bastard doesn't care, it takes too much effort (and skill developed from previous efforts) to think it through. He just wants the entitlement. -- Your tree, his way. Part of your paycheck, his way. -- To him, it's free whatever, without having to earn it.

Filthy bastard.

[erps]

"Don't tread on me" also means "don't tread on others". As our population becomes more dense, it becomes harder not to tread on others.

This article was interesting but I saw it as one big straw man. When I see anyone writing about what others think instead of what they think, my B.S. alarm starts to flicker.

[jackdale]

Originally Posted by Bene505

Further, civilization and all it's niceties doesn't magically spring from guys lying in bed bemoaning the guy who cuts his tree down. The entitlement bubble we are currently in (and quickly not affording) rests on our previous inventiveness, which implies previous rights of ownership, otherwise no inventor would bother enduring the long, focused sessions of amazing mental gymnastics and effort for a reward that might happen eventually. To call-out how the tenant is undermining the very life of the landlord is seemingly beyond most people's understanding.

I am not sure who pooped in your wheaties, but there is a whole different perspective.

You raised the term "civilization", which means to live in cities.

Civilization (or civilisation) is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally hierarchical and urbanized.

When we live civilly we also live in communities (root word "commune"), and as such social responsibility sometimes comes to the fore.

I live in a community that is a bareland condominium. I have title to my home (a bungalow duplex with a walkout basement) and the land on which it sits. The inside is private property and I can do pretty much what I like. The outside of the building and the land is managed property; I need permission to make any changes.

One of our neighbours did not like the trembling aspens in his backyard, so he cut them down and was going to replace them with trees of his liking. The problem is that the city planning department had approved the landscape plan and thus the neighbour had violated both the city bylaw and the condo rules in doing so. Other neighbours had enjoyed the trees and were upset with their destruction; and they had every right to be knowing the basis on which this land was developed and the reasons they had bought property here.

[Bene505]

No disagreement on that Jack.

I too live in a community that has some rules. I do live here by my own choice, as do my neighbors. The rules aren't foisted on us by whiners.

Regards,
Brad