being free in terms of the aforementioned theory of rights. All forms of public aid by definition are funded by the taxation of a country’s citizens, regardless of whether an individual wishes to support the programs or not. We, as Americans, essentially have no control over what the government funds with our tax dollars. Those supported by such aid have no right to entitlement, since they have not earned the right to the holdings by any means. Personally, I find the libertarian’s preference for private charity over public welfare quite disheartening. Although I do believe that the public aid programs have been and continue to be abused, I still feel that as human beings, we have a humanitarian obligation to take care of those less fortunate than ourselves. But to what extent? This does not mean that we spoonfeed people for the rest of their lives. To start, the government should use programs like welfare, subsidized housing, and foodstamps primarily as a method to get people back on their feet, and not as a way of life. I feel that those who take a libertarian viewpoint are self-centered, selfish, and simply inhumane. To deny a human being the ability to have food, clothing, and shelter is inexcusable. Even though it may seem that some deserve it more than others, when it comes down to it, we are all the same. Some people have been fortunate enough to grow up in an environment that is financially, emotionally, and spiritually stable. Some people have not been so fortunate. Does this mean that they should not be given the opportunity to try to make something of themselves so that they can change their respective situation? A society that employs a libertarian point of view is one that is regressing, not progressing. In India, the system of social classes is still in effect. Whichever class a person is born into is the class that they remain a part of…forever. Such a system offers no opportunity for ad...
