[MD] Value and the Individual

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Arlo]
> So we leave it optional for parents without kids to decide whether
> or not they want to fund education.

That is the ideal we should move toward.

[Arlo]
> In a democracy, the majority decides the regulations for all.

But not everything should be subject to enforced regulation.

[Craig, previously]
> Ideally  roads could be financed by user fees:  vehicle registration,
> commercial vehicle tariffs, fuel taxes, etc. 

[Arlo]
> Make them all toll roads essentially?

No, fuel taxes are not toll roads (but you knew that).

[Arlo]
> [Compulsory support of the police/military/fire department]: 
> So justify this....Because you think its in my best interest?

Obviously, that's not my reason. 
1) Some services of government (police/military/fire department)
should only be done by government.   Otherwise, your private
police arrest me, try me in your private court & sentence me to
your private jail.  Then my private police arrest you, try you in
my private court & sentence you to my private jail.  Citizens can
be required to pay for these government functions.
2) Some services could be provided privately, but it's
impractical to do so.  Imagine competing power companies
stringing lines throughout the neighborhood (plus telephone
companies, cable companies, water companies, etc.).  User
fees can be charged for these services.

Neither education, housing, medical care, food, clothing, etc.
fall into these first two categories.

3)  Some services can be provided through voluntary interchange.
Individuals decide what they want to offer for these & others decide
whether to accept.

But my views aren't the end, even if correct.  Can the MoQ decide
these issues?
Craig