Comments on: Defending the objectivist state of Israel http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel נעליים שחורות Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:17:50 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: avi http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-120 avi Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:04:53 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-120 <a href="#comment-113" rel="nofollow">@Daniel Gat </a> Daniel, you can write in Hebrew just like on any other tool (ALT+shift). Your argument are valid, of course. I have passed them intentionally, as the main argument against abolishing the draft is the fear of th immediate consequences. I, for example, kept going to Miluim, exactly for this reason (and doing so, I contributed to the ongoing enslavement of my friends and myself) However, arguing against slavery is indeed the heart of the opposition to draft. Thanks for commenting. @Daniel Gat
Daniel, you can write in Hebrew just like on any other tool (ALT+shift). Your argument are valid, of course. I have passed them intentionally, as the main argument against abolishing the draft is the fear of th immediate consequences. I, for example, kept going to Miluim, exactly for this reason (and doing so, I contributed to the ongoing enslavement of my friends and myself) However, arguing against slavery is indeed the heart of the opposition to draft.
Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Daniel Gat http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Daniel Gat Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:26:49 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-113 I am writing in English because I cannot find the "switch sides" button. I would prefer Hebrew. Avi, basically, the idea of doing away with the draft is valid, for several reasons. But you have not really put foreward any convincing argument though. My reasons: (1) capitalism works and the best incentive for accomplishing your task is an income compatible with the value of the task and the individual risk involved (here risk of gettig maimed or loosing one's life). (2) In a free sociey it is highly unfair, unjust, un-equitable to treat a segment of the population as slaves, and that's what the draft is -- slavery. (3) The inequity is especially high today when so many persons dodge the draft. (4) it may turn out that we need a much smaller yet even more smart professional armed force since an "un-free" (i.e. payed for with real money) fighting force is an excellent incentive to invent and create better, smarter and labor-saving armaments. (5) A well rewarded professional soldier is more likely to re-enlist at the end of his contract, and to be an expert in any field you need to accumulate at least 10,000 hours of practice. Finally, if you insist writing in English, you should improve your skill of that language. As a reader I can tell you that you lose many points due to poor language. I am writing in English because I cannot find the “switch sides” button. I would prefer Hebrew.
Avi, basically, the idea of doing away with the draft is valid, for several reasons. But you have not really put foreward any convincing argument though. My reasons: (1) capitalism works and the best incentive for accomplishing your task is an income compatible with the value of the task and the individual risk involved (here risk of gettig maimed or loosing one’s life). (2) In a free sociey it is highly unfair, unjust, un-equitable to treat a segment of the population as slaves, and that’s what the draft is — slavery. (3) The inequity is especially high today when so many persons dodge the draft. (4) it may turn out that we need a much smaller yet even more smart professional armed force since an “un-free” (i.e. payed for with real money) fighting force is an excellent incentive to invent and create better, smarter and labor-saving armaments. (5) A well rewarded professional soldier is more likely to re-enlist at the end of his contract, and to be an expert in any field you need to accumulate at least 10,000 hours of practice.

Finally, if you insist writing in English, you should improve your skill of that language. As a reader I can tell you that you lose many points due to poor language.

]]> By: avi http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-104 avi Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-104 <a href="#comment-103" rel="nofollow">@Gideon Reich </a> If, by "similar to military weapons contractors, you refer to the altogether failing Merkava project, then no :) I'm looking for something similar to the private sector. Something like: "go ahead and kill 100 Hamas terrorists per week. If you fail, you lose your contract". I am certainly not looking for "go ahead and present your plan to a Knesset committee". @Gideon Reich
If, by “similar to military weapons contractors, you refer to the altogether failing Merkava project, then no :)
I’m looking for something similar to the private sector. Something like: “go ahead and kill 100 Hamas terrorists per week. If you fail, you lose your contract”. I am certainly not looking for “go ahead and present your plan to a Knesset committee”.

]]> By: Gideon Reich http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Gideon Reich Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:44 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-103 Oh good. Anarchy is a great evil. However, I have to say I am skeptical of attempts to "privatize" legitimate functions of government such as police, prisons, courts, or the military. Will the contractor be free to have dealings with other governments? Do you expect this system to be similar to military weapons contractors? Oh good. Anarchy is a great evil. However, I have to say I am skeptical of attempts to “privatize” legitimate functions of government such as police, prisons, courts, or the military. Will the contractor be free to have dealings with other governments? Do you expect this system to be similar to military weapons contractors?

]]> By: avi http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-102 avi Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-102 <a href="#comment-101" rel="nofollow">@Gideon Reich </a> The private army will be a contractor working for the government. No anarchy here. @Gideon Reich
The private army will be a contractor working for the government. No anarchy here.

]]> By: Gideon Reich http://www.aviaharon.com/2009/12/defending-the-objectivist-state-of-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Gideon Reich Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:37:51 +0000 http://www.aviaharon.com/?p=163#comment-101 "Privatization" of military power is an anarchist position, not an Objectivist one. Objectivism advocates a single central, though limited, government, including a government-run military. “Privatization” of military power is an anarchist position, not an Objectivist one. Objectivism advocates a single central, though limited, government, including a government-run military.

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