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What’s the libertarian argument for driving whilst uninsured and over the legal limit for alcohol?


Posted on April 30th, 2008 at 11:09am under Blog, bloggers and blogging

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  1. john b (116 comments.) on 30.04.2008 at 11:23 Permalink | Reply

    The same as the libertarian argument for everything else: “I should be allowed do whatever the hell I like and bollocks to the rest of you”.

    I wonder what his non-driving booze-related convictions are…?

    john b’s latest blog post… If you disagree with this, you have no soul and no brain

  2. Tim Worstall (16 comments.) on 30.04.2008 at 11:40 Permalink | Reply

    “What’s the libertarian argument”

    Other than that humans are all too fallible there ain’t one. Your rights to whatever don’t include damaging or endangering others.

    Tim Worstall’s latest blog post… That’s Our Jeff!

  3. Bartholomew (2 comments.) on 30.04.2008 at 15:04 Permalink | Reply

    It’s this:

    “SCRAP ALL DRINK DRIVING LAWS”, SAYS FREE MARKET AND CIVIL LIBERTIES THINK TANK

    The Libertarian Alliance, the radical free market and civil liberties think tank and pressure group, today calls on the British Government to repeal all laws against drinking and driving. Drivers should be free to drink as much alcohol as they like before and while driving. The Police should be allowed to intervene only if a driver appears from his actions to be a danger to other road users, or if he causes an accident…

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  5. john b (116 comments.) on 30.04.2008 at 15:22 Permalink | Reply

    Via Tim’s comments, here’s the definitive Libertarian take on drinking and driving. At least no-one can accuse Guido of hypocrisy…

    john b’s latest blog post… If you disagree with this, you have no soul and no brain

  6. ejh (436 comments.) on 30.04.2008 at 17:02 Permalink | Reply

    It’s a feast of fun, that site. Even on the home page where they offer “Power Dinners in Westminster”.

    ejh’s latest blog post… People’s theatre

    1. Devil's Kitchen (32 comments.) on 02.05.2008 at 15:46 Permalink | Reply

      “Even on the home page where they offer “Power Dinners in Westminster”.”

      Very nice they are too. Had you attended the last one, you would have been treated to a fine speech, followed by a question and answer session, given by no less a personage than the Head of Communications for the UK Libertarian Party.

      Er…

      That would be me then…

      DK

      1. Justin on 02.05.2008 at 15:48 Permalink | Reply

        Yes, but did you drive home?

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