When they ask "Who will build the roads?"

[john cena]

Have them watch this video:

 

 

Then, ask them to point out the time at which the government was a critical step.

[Philosophiza]

ask them if they see government officials out there building roads or government officials doing medical surgery. if they say no, then point out how it's always the companies and contractors whom do the work. Where the money comes from is important, but just because the government doesn't fund it, doesn't mean there will be no funding. As long as there is a demand, there will be money.

[dsayers]

When somebody asks who will build the roads, they are telling you that they believe what they believe because they want to believe it. There are SO many ways in which the question is WRONG that no amount of logic, reason, or evidence will change their mind. It is an act of attrition and engaging them any further is only wasting one's resources that could be better spent on somebody who is interested in finding the TRUTH.

[A4E]

Villain- "Who will build the roads?"

 

"How do you know roads will have to be built?"

 

Villain- "Oh, come on, we will need roads, no doubt about it. Don't be a douche."

 

"Ok, then people with tools and various materials will build the roads."

 

Villain- "Yeah sure. Of course. But HOW and WHEN will they be built??"

 

"When it is needed, planned, ordered and paid for."

 

Villain- "Oh GOD... But what about peoples property? How can we build roads without governments being able to use any land when it needs to build a road?"

 

"Negotiate with the land owners."

 

Villain- "Are you telling me, that you are ok with an in high demand interstate highway being cancelled because some old lady don't want to sell her precious garden?"

 

"Does not automatically mean its going to be cancelled, but yes."

 

Villain- "You and your precious little principles. I'm done you slander slander."

 

(You win)

[SafetyDance]

I'm amazed no one has linked this yet.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-28639196

[freechihuahua]

Also, it's a classic and illustrative opportunity to show why it's "not an argument". I usually explain to them (in more detail) the following:

 

1. Slavery was wrong and when we decided such, an argument against it wasn't, "but who will pick the cotten?!"

 

2. Secondly, we did not know that, in the coming century after the abolition of slavery, that we would have massive machines harvesting agricultural goods far far more cost effective than slavery. We don't know what the solutions will be, but we have always been able to figure them out!