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| (Used to point to a memegenerator image but the page apparently expired.) | '''Response:''' Not wanting to be [[TaxationIsExtortion|extorted]] by the state or anyone else is hardly selfish. People avoid dark alleys and dangerous areas because they don't want to get mugged, and don't get accused of being selfish for not "contributing" to a robber's income. Rather, what is selfish is believing one has a claim to—deserves ownership of—another person's labor or goods. {{http://humoresyamores.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/libertarians-selfish2.jpg}} |
Fallacy:
"Libertarians are selfish: they won't let me decide how their money is spent."
Response:
Not wanting to be extorted by the state or anyone else is hardly selfish. People avoid dark alleys and dangerous areas because they don't want to get mugged, and don't get accused of being selfish for not "contributing" to a robber's income. Rather, what is selfish is believing one has a claim to—deserves ownership of—another person's labor or goods.
