and a quote: The first prequel was based on British colonialism and the problem of mercantilism (the theory that nations benefits by protecting their producers from outside competition). Here the increasingly evil Republic uses its powers to tax trade routes, blockade, and invade in order to assert power and enforce mercantile economic policies on its subjects in Naboo.
The mises institute has two articles (... Lucus sends a clear message that the Federation agreement with the corrupt Republic is based on the model of British Imperialism by filling the movie with historical imagery. The Federation is British Imperialism in the form of the East India Company, which controlled and taxed the British possession of the Indian sub-continent. Of course, entrepreneurs complained and evaded British taxes and regulations, but the British Empire gave out monopoly rights to control India and other colonial trading rights in return for tax revenue.
and from the second article: The evil democracy is based on the Lincoln administration that sent an army of immigrants to crush the attempted separation. Lucas has Palpetine dub his invasion force the "Grand Army of the Republic," just as Lincoln did. What could be clearer? I suspect the clones will exhibit the habits of Lincoln's lawless generals, like Sherman, who killed and destroyed everything in their paths.
I found this a much better critique that those who would favor the empire. It is not a question of having an orderly universe. It is a question of liberty.
A while ago I had posted a link to a pdf that challenges the legitimacy of intellectual property laws in general. Perhaps some of the arguments presented by the author would be helpful to you.
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If anyone is looking for a rigorous analysis of the legitimacy of IP from a libertarian point of view I recommend you give this working paper by Stephan Kinsella a read. Food for thinking.
You make a very good point - there is certainly no guarantee that the federal government's involvement will improve the ethics of any program.
One question that seems to be ignored is where in the constitution is the federal government permitted to dole out my tax dollars to whatever program it likes? I suppose it has been happening for so long in so many different programs that no one asks that any more but I find it interesting that the constitution that President Bush swore to protect specifically prohibits the federal government from enlarging itself in this way. Forgive me for challenging what seems to be a basic principle in modern life but I for one do not see the federal government as the answer to everything.
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http://www.mises.org/fullarticle.asp?recor
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and a quote:
The first prequel was based on British colonialism and the problem of mercantilism (the theory that nations benefits by protecting their producers from outside competition). Here the increasingly evil Republic uses its powers to tax trade routes, blockade, and invade in order to assert power and enforce mercantile economic policies on its subjects in Naboo.
The mises institute has two articles (...
Lucus sends a clear message that the Federation agreement with the corrupt Republic is based on the model of British Imperialism by filling the movie with historical imagery. The Federation is British Imperialism in the form of the East India Company, which controlled and taxed the British possession of the Indian sub-continent. Of course, entrepreneurs complained and evaded British taxes and regulations, but the British Empire gave out monopoly rights to control India and other colonial trading rights in return for tax revenue.
and from the second article:
The evil democracy is based on the Lincoln administration that sent an army of immigrants to crush the attempted separation. Lucas has Palpetine dub his invasion force the "Grand Army of the Republic," just as Lincoln did. What could be clearer? I suspect the clones will exhibit the habits of Lincoln's lawless generals, like Sherman, who killed and destroyed everything in their paths.
I found this a much better critique that those who would favor the empire. It is not a question of having an orderly universe. It is a question of liberty.
A while ago I had posted a link to a pdf that challenges the legitimacy of intellectual property laws in general. Perhaps some of the arguments presented by the author would be helpful to you.
If anyone is looking for a rigorous analysis of the legitimacy of IP from a libertarian point of view I recommend you give this working paper by Stephan Kinsella a read. Food for thinking.
You make a very good point - there is certainly no guarantee that the federal government's involvement will improve the ethics of any program.
One question that seems to be ignored is where in the constitution is the federal government permitted to dole out my tax dollars to whatever program it likes? I suppose it has been happening for so long in so many different programs that no one asks that any more but I find it interesting that the constitution that President Bush swore to protect specifically prohibits the federal government from enlarging itself in this way. Forgive me for challenging what seems to be a basic principle in modern life but I for one do not see the federal government as the answer to everything.