Reply #58: You carefully leave out..

[sendero]

... the fact that the libs' belief in minimal regulation over business include belief in minimal oversight also.

Instead of an Enron or Worldcomm every few years, we'd be having them every few weeks.

Libertarianism is a utopian system of government just like communism. Communists expected citizens to do what is right for the country, it didn't work because people operate in their own self interest first.

Libertarians are just like communists in that they believe that businesses, if left alone, will do the right thing. Nothing could be further from the truth but try talking to a libertarian. They are among the most delusional people on the face of the earth IMHO.