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• Scott A. Root

  Ludwig von Mises was the greatest economist of all time. But he
  never convinced me that it is metaphysical nonsense to link together the “slippery” and vague notion of liberty and the

  unchangeable absolute laws of cosmic order.

  
  ME - I completely agree with Ron in his statement that there is a metaphysical link between individual liberty and Universal

  Laws or as Paul puts it - Cosmic Order. It is time to understand that our place in this world has a purpose and that purpose

  is to bring humanity into alignment with these Universal Principles. This is where we will encounter the society which

  humanity has been striving towards during it's short history here on earth. One item that might be overlooked (and in my

  estimation is the most important) in the quest for that perfect social compact is the inherent right to Land. When we speak

  of the Declaration of the Natural Rights of man to Life, Liberty and Property, what exactly defines the term Life. In my

  estimation, an inherent Right to Life automatically comes with an Inherent Right to Land for Land is where many of the

  necessary materials for Life originate - ie, food, clothing, shelter. When the Inherent Right to Land is honored, it removes

  the leverage of power that one may attempt to excercise over another. It is a Unviersal Law of Liberty. America gained it's

  prosperity because Land was available for all. Prior to the homestead act (which attempted to make it appear that the

  government had a right to give land away) individuals were freely settling on Land. As this Universal Law was honored,

  "blessings" were poured out on America. This statement is not intended to foster a belief in an omnipotent creator who will

  grant us prosperity in exchange for following certain rules, but rather to illustrate that there are indeed metaphysical

  principles/laws existing in this world that create abundant prosperity for all when society aligns itself with them. I

  applaud Ron for taking the leap of faith and acknowledging the possibility and probability of metaphysical laws.

  There is a fine quote that I recently encountered which says -

  
  "Life is the School. Love is the Lesson."

  
  We must PROPERLY build the school (social compact) so that we can properly learn the lessons which Love (Unity) has to teach

  us.

  Thank you dearly for your time and keep up the good work.

  Published: August 12, 2007 5:58 PM