Pg 443 Freewrite

I believe that this country was based on democratic foundations that were intended for the people to rule themselves. The country was founded in order to allow libertarian government to work, but I do not believe that the country’s current government could handle full libertarianism. When the constitution was created the rights secured were aimed at affluent white property owners. The constitution only secured the rights of the people that the 1700’s society deemed were important. In 2010 we have a very a different outlook of the world.

Our current moral standing as a country involves including everyone with equal rights. However, we have not fully reached our equality goals and allowing governmental control to dissipate and full libertarianism to emerge would destroy the progress we have made. “For the libertarian set, today’s encryption technology is the best thing to come along since the right to bear arms” (Beedles 437). Libertarians of today are using cyber tactics to protest and defeat the government. The revolution that Libertarians are raising is counter effective. By bringing down the government, only mass chaos and anarchy could be achieved.

I believe that sometimes bringing down a government is warranted, but not in a democratic situation. Democratic governments are set up so that the general population can dictate the people in office and laws. Instead of waging a cyber war, I believe that the most productive actions would involve impeaching people and changing the political figures. “As more and more business transactions are hidden from the IRS by encryption, Parekh predicts, tax revenues will decrease” (Beedles 441). I believe that we as a nation would benefit if we embraced paying taxes. Instead of protesting governmental control of taxes, we should focus on making sure our tax money is being used in the correct manner.