Library File in User Folder Invisible?

Is there a way to change this folder to being visible? I turned off invisible files, and it showed up, then made an alias for it so I can still access with invisible files turned on, but is there a way to change the default of this folder to being visible? I'm running Lion btw.

It helps to deter users who don't know what they are doing from poking around where they should not be.
I'm curious about something. Was my reply inferior to Sjazbec's? I ask because you awarded him a Correct Answer while mine was only Helpful. But they are both the same, essentially, except that mine requires less typing and you don't even need to know your username.

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