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OT: I am not a libertarian because I like the Idea of people cooperating for the common good. One example:
Originally posted by earthdude
I would be a Libertarian but the ranks are full of complete nut cases. I lean left but some of the Libertarians fall over into the extreem right.
I am an american and we dont have this party here.
The republicans are the true patriots who are not afraid to go toe to toe against liberals who want to burn our flag in the streets like these libertarians.
So is libertarianism. You can't have government implying rules and regulations if your allowed to do whatever the hell you want, that's kind of a paradox.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by tothetenthpower
So is libertarianism. You can't have government implying rules and regulations if your allowed to do whatever the hell you want, that's kind of a paradox.
You deeply misunderstand what "libertarianism" means.. as well as Anarchy. Anarchy is the absence of any form of Government. Libertarianism is the smallest fraction of Government needed to operate the UNION.
Originally posted by MikeboydUS
Libertarianism is like Communism, in the sense they both look good on paper.
I personally believe in a golden mean of government that has practical application. A government can be too limited or too totalitarian. A government can be too democratic or too autocratic.
I believe in a objective middle path and Libertarianism strays too far from that path.
[edit on 12/5/10 by MikeboydUS]
libertarian/anarchy society of the Ancient Irish Celts.
I would be a Libertarian but the ranks are full of complete nut cases. I lean left but some of the Libertarians fall over into the extreem right.
Originally posted by endisnighe
There is one tenet of Libertarianism.
You have the RIGHT to do anything as long as you do not infringe on someone else's rights of Life, Liberty or Property.
I will always be your friend and benefactor.
You have the right to your own world. You have the right to believe in what you want. You have the right to self determination.
Why the HELL are you not a Libertarian?
if a corporation attempts to become a monopoly, does this break the intent of do no harm to others?
Free market principles does not allow companies and individuals to become detrimental to the free market itself.
How has the super regulation of the markets been working?