Liberty versus Socialism
by Walter E. Williams
A fortnight ago, I wrote about Mississippi Legislature House Bill 282 that would have imposed fines or revoked licenses of food establishments that served obese people. Fortunately, the measure died in committee. State Rep. Ted Mayhall, one of the bill's sponsors, justified it by saying that he wanted to bring attention to the fact that "Obesity makes people more susceptible to diabetes, which puts a further strain on the state's financially-challenged Medicaid program."
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Posted by: michelle
Comment: #1
Mon Jun 8, 2009 4:00 PM
Walter,
I LOVE your columns! You are the voice of reason in a crazy world.
Sincerely,
Michelle
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Posted by: robert j therriault
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Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:48 AM
Hi Walter
I was once an advowed advocate of Free-market Capitalism and was very interested in Libertarian alternatives. But I have matured a little and try to find more practical solutions to problems than merely theoretical ones. So my Libertarianism has developed into shades of liberalism combined with shades of conservativism. In other words, every issues must be evaluated on a case by case basis, on its own terms, and on its own merits. To always make irrevocable swings of a sledge on a wedge only makes sense if we are splitting wood to burn in our fireplace.
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