in THE activity that Objectivists most revel in, we will dissect
"If they are utilized consistent with the rights of the individuals they serve, they are not enemies, but benefactors of free men."
so:
if they are NOT consistent . . .
then:
they ARE enemies
ok now ?
as a Libertarian (not in a political activist sense), I tend to always view the government as the great trampler
unless of course one has lots of money, and 'connections' help, in which case one has all the rights imaginable - literally
my comment re anarchy is quite similar to your quote of Rand's, but stated so to preclude the 'anarchy is a good system' discussion
(anarchy is a good system but only in a rational society where differences are negotiated - not the case here where might-makes-right)
if one has a very vivid imagination and can conceive of a society consisting only of rational individuals, then there is no need for any form of government
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