{"id":22917,"date":"2014-09-13T06:21:07","date_gmt":"2014-09-13T13:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oooorgle.com\/BeyondTheCorral\/?p=22917"},"modified":"2014-10-24T21:41:27","modified_gmt":"2014-10-25T04:41:27","slug":"keep-good-rules-chuck-the-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oooorgle.com\/BeyondTheCorral\/keep-good-rules-chuck-the-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Good Rules; Chuck The Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"CNJOnline.com<\/a> | Contrary to what many seem to believe, libertarians are not against rules. In fact, they are defined by adherence to one rule in particular: the zero aggression principle.<\/p>\n

It simply states: \u201cNo human being has the right, under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human being, nor to advocate or delegate its initiation.\u201d This basically means, \u201cDon\u2019t start violence by throwing the first punch, or by sending someone else to throw the first punch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Live by that rule, and you are a libertarian whether you know it or not; don\u2019t live by it, and you aren\u2019t libertarian, no matter what you say.<\/p>\n

Natural law aligns flawlessly with the zero aggression principle, including the necessity of respecting the property rights of others.<\/p>\n

Other rules are helpful for self preservation.
\nFollowing the dosage rules for medication is smart. Rules for proper food preparation or keeping your water safe to drink are necessary. Following rules for safe gun handling helps you survive. Some people don\u2019t obey good rules and suffer the consequences.<\/p>\n

Still other rules have evolved concerning customary behavior. Pausing at intersections and driving on the right side of the road (where this is the custom) are examples of this. These would be smart things to do regardless of laws dictating them, simply because everyone has come to expect this, and refusing to cooperate will needlessly endanger your life and the lives of innocent people.<\/p>\n

Of course, these rules vary from place to place, so don\u2019t fall into the trap of believing they are universal like natural law. Even when these rules find their way into laws, some people will refuse to follow these rules and will cause harm.<\/p>\n

The legitimate rules, which are sometimes reflected in invented, statutory law, are the ones that would survive and be followed by most people without being enforced, or even written down. If you don\u2019t follow them, you\u2019ll probably suffer.
\nMost libertarians are fine with these rules, and are simply against arbitrary, unnecessary, or harmful rules.<\/p>\n

Bad rules would soon die out without armed enforcement keeping them propped up. Rules like coming to a complete stop at stop signs, when no one really believes it is essential to driving safely; or having a license plate or a driver\u2019s license. Or arbitrary speed limits. Speed limits are silly, since even the law tosses them aside on a whim; thus \u201cdriving too fast for conditions,\u201d even when well below the \u201cspeed limit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other arbitrary, unnecessary or harmful rules would include those regulating the owning and carrying of weapons, rather than the aggressive use of those weapons. Or rules imposing taxation. Or compulsory school attendance.<\/p>\n

Keep the good rules; scrap the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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