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sspadowsky
Jan 15th, 2004, 02:09 PM
I love The Onion

http://www.theonion.com/4002/top_story.html
Buffalo Tom
Jan 15th, 2004, 02:11 PM
Libertarianism, i.e. Don't-Worry-Be-Happy-ism.
Zebra 3
Jan 15th, 2004, 02:49 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Rumsfeld is still an idiot.
Ronnie Raygun
Jan 15th, 2004, 03:43 PM
I don't see the connection with libertarianism.
The One and Only...
Jan 15th, 2004, 05:23 PM
You should.

Only anarcho-capitalists are that naive. For a good look of a libertarian Iraq, look at Vernon Smith's model. (http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2003/12/vernon_smith_on.html)
Perndog
Jan 15th, 2004, 05:56 PM
the original aid package included $100 million to support the writing of a constitution and the holding of national elections

Okay, I get how holding an election would cost lots of money, but what the hell is the cost of writing a constitution? You get a few guys together in a room who know their shit and are interested in the well-being of the nation, let them talk for a while, and you've got a constitution. Do they need a million dollars worth of beer and popcorn while they're discussing it or what?