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Libertarianism is silly but not scary. And a favorite scarecrow of the left by blackwater 03/30/2017, 10:12pm PDT
Someone made the point to me recently that political debate these days is mostly people talking past one another. People take the most absurd position from "the other side" and act like that is representative of everyone who disagrees with them. So, for example, lefties are always arguing about Libertarianism, as if it were more than a fringe movement that most Republicans would identify as weirdos. The Cable brothers are always talking about the latest tweets from radical feminists, as if debunking that bullshit would mean anything to mainstream Democrats.

Libertarianism appeals to angsty teenagers and people who see themselves as entrepreneurs or captains of industry. It's not appealing to the common man or woman. Basically, it says that if you are on the bottom of the social pyramid, it's because you are a loser. That's not a message people want to hear. They want to hear that they're on the bottom because society done them wrong! (socialism) or the evil jews did it (fasicsm) or evil capitalists have rigged the system (communism). Or because God is testing them and will reward them for their virtue later (Christianity). Nobody wants to be blamed for being a loser. So Libertarianism will never be popular.

Of course, ideologies can still be scary even if they're not popular. Theoretically a small cabal of neo-monarchists or communists could seize control of the government. I dunno. It seems crazy, but so does everything about politics these days. But those ideologies explicitly legitimize the use of state force against dissenters. Libertarians believe in keeping to themselves and not using violence on others. There will never be a Libertarian Stalin for the same reason there isn't a Protestant Pope.
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question for TDARCOS by Mysterio 03/23/2017, 7:44pm PDT NEW
    About one's personal beliefs by Commander Tansin A. Darcos 03/24/2017, 9:49am PDT NEW
        Re: About one's personal beliefs by John Wayne 03/24/2017, 2:15pm PDT NEW
        A pretty good fake Dr Tacos, but too blatant. C- NT by The Happiness Engine 03/24/2017, 3:54pm PDT NEW
            Now I really do want Paul's take! by Conterfeit TARDCOS Watch 03/25/2017, 3:39pm PDT NEW
        Did you actually READ the article I linked? by Mischief Maker 03/26/2017, 11:43pm PDT NEW
            I read into it more as exemplarary of her beliefs by BUT you're the smart guy! 03/28/2017, 12:04am PDT NEW
                It IS. Just slowly. by Mischief Maker 03/28/2017, 5:02am PDT NEW
                    At least we have a common enemy in DC NT by Moralhighground Maker 03/28/2017, 10:02pm PDT NEW
                    Libertarianism is silly but not scary. And a favorite scarecrow of the left by blackwater 03/30/2017, 10:12pm PDT NEW
                        Maybe it's fringe among Republican VOTERS, but it's the philosophy of the Kochs. by Mischief Maker 03/31/2017, 6:36am PDT NEW
                            Re: Maybe it's fringe among Republican VOTERS, but it's the philosophy of the Co by Vested Id 03/31/2017, 2:13pm PDT NEW
                            That's not what Citizens United was about by Commander Tansin A. Darcos 03/31/2017, 3:17pm PDT NEW
                                There is nothing more annoying than being smug while playing dumb. by Mischief Maker 04/02/2017, 5:56am PDT NEW
                                    Whoops, the indivudual limit is still $2700, not $5200. My mistake. NT by Mischief Maker 04/02/2017, 6:03am PDT NEW
                                        Again, this has nothing to do with the Citizens United case by Commander Tansin A. Darcos 04/02/2017, 2:52pm PDT NEW
                                            Once again: The fact pattern is the least important part of a court decision. NT by MM 04/02/2017, 4:03pm PDT NEW
                                                You got schooled by TDARCOS. by blackwater 04/03/2017, 10:11am PDT NEW
                                                    I guess judges SHOULD expand the scope to issues not brought up by petitioners. by Mischief Maker 04/04/2017, 6:46pm PDT NEW
                                                    That wasn't Paul. NT by Mysterio 04/04/2017, 8:36pm PDT NEW
                            Don't be butthurt over Citizens United. It was the right decision. by blackwater 04/03/2017, 9:56am PDT NEW
                                You mean multi billionaires by brilliant! 04/03/2017, 7:16pm PDT NEW
 
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