[quote=sdduuuude]Because, justme, I have very rigorous, objective definition of what is and what isn’t a right. I follow the series of actions all the way through and identify which actions force other people away from any peaceful and honest activity. Those actions are violations of rights. I believe at any time, everyone has the right to be peaceful and honest.
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If your actions result in pollution that affects other folks against their will (that is, you’re forcing other folks to accept the negative externalities related to your pollution), aren’t you violating their right to clean air, water, etc.?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not an environmentalist… but I understand the argument and don’t think it’s without merit. This issue is not at all clear-cut as you would have us believe.
Once someone pulls out libertarian/objectivist viewpoints – which you have here, in so many words (“rigorous, objective”… “series of actions,” etc.) – I immediately see a problem with negative externalities.
