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Fantastic Anarchist

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91. No, supporting what those two men did is not against DU ToS.

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:03 AM

Jun 2013

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In fact, although I'm pretty sure you've already done so by now, I invite you to alert on any post in this thread.

If it violates the ToS as you interpret it, then I apologize.

Somehow, I think I'm okay, though.

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I am a libertarian ... [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 OP

That's actually a great point... OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #1

You are quite right. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #2

Its like when you hear the Republican fools arguing against democracy. napoleon_in_rags Jun 2013 #3

Oh, that irritates me, too! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #4

Democratic Republic. LWolf Jun 2013 #10

When someone says this is a Republic, not a Democracy.... Fuddnik Jun 2013 #49

"we can't vote away our ability to vote" magellan Jun 2013 #65

“If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.” ~ Emma Goldman Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #68

People latch on to 'catch phrases'. It seems to be a human weakness, often without having sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #108

I know. I had you pegged from the beginning. But this is DEMOCRATIC Underground, BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #5

What the hell? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #6

Apparently not. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #7

I thought I kicked her dog or something. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #8

Don't do that! Fuddnik Jun 2013 #47

LMAO! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #48

Sure, you did. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #78

Project much? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #81

Nope. Callin' 'em as I sees 'em - as a Democrat on Democratic Underground BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #86

Yes, yes, of course you do. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #92

Wait till you defend the Second Amendment. Hooo-WEE! Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #97

I pretty much support all amendments. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #99

Oh, and don't forget that it was us who got the 8 hour workday ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #12

They had to hide that statue honoring the police for 121 years. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #33

I'm going to have to read that ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #36

A fine representation of the foundations on which Chicago is built. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #75

A slaughter that wasn't even committed by them. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #93

I thought the Weather Underground took care of that for good. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #56

If your post was meant to do anything other BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #79

Typical BlueCaliDem. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #80

You're still failing . . . BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #83

Yes, yes, of course I am. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #89

Good that you know and accept it! That's the first step in healing... BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #90

Typical BlueCaliDem. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #94

Typical Libertarian Fantastic Anarchist. BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #96

Steeeeeeeerike. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #100

Boy, "democratic" doesn't seem so democratic any more burnodo Jun 2013 #27

Does that go for socialists, communists, liberals, moderates, vegetarians, and Catholics? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #29

And tulip lovers, too? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #35

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #82

No, supporting what those two men did is not against DU ToS. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #91

Did you even read the first line in the part of the ToS that I've posted?? BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #95

Please, I invite you to alert on any post in here. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #98

No, what I'm saying is the obvious. That there are Democrats who are Communists, Socialists, etc. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #102

Unlike Ron Paul (the candidate that Snowden and GiGi support and voted for - a Repub in Libertarian BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #105

Loyalty oaths? Purist oaths? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #106

Then why are you here? BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #107

I'm a Democrat. This is Democratic Underground. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #109

Then act and post like one! I've read your posts. Nary a good word for the head of the BlueCaliDem Jun 2013 #110

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the people to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #111

Stalin, is that you? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #113

Thankyou for this. Whisp Jun 2013 #9

Paul type of libertarianism (misnomer if there ever was one) Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #13

How do you feel about Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Ron Paul? flamingdem Jun 2013 #11

I don't smoke pot anymore ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #14

How do you feel about Udall and Wyden? They are Civil Libertarians. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #16

And no one would vote based solely on, say, abortion burnodo Jun 2013 #28

then you are what is called a civil libertarian arely staircase Jun 2013 #15

I know we are a long way from getting there ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #17

what are your thoughts on Snowden and his idea of libertarianism. Whisp Jun 2013 #20

I support Snowden and Greenwald ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #22

I think I am more concerned about corporate power Whisp Jun 2013 #25

You're quite right ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #26

I am also a "libertarian" -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #18

I agree ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #21

I don't think we will ever be rid of... Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #45

How would "minimal unnecessary interference from the government" fit with ... JoePhilly Jun 2013 #46

I am for single payer, public education ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #52

As you said - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #55

Well said! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #61

And we have civil libertarians in this board too nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #19

Me too -- I stand with Chomsky. Great post. ~nt~ b.durruti Jun 2013 #23

Durruti! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #24

Thank you b.durruti Jun 2013 #114

Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, Big Bill Haywood, and Mohandas Gandhi. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #30

Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemmingway, Leo Tolstoy Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #32

Yep. Tolstoy and Gandhi were friends who communicated often. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #37

You know, I didn't know that! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #38

I'll stand with the greatest political minds of the modern era against the apparachiks leveymg Jun 2013 #103

K&R LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #31

Thank you very kindly. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #34

You educated me, and thanks. Whisp Jun 2013 #50

Thanks for keeping an open mind. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #60

Hoo boy. You seem very nice and I don't want to spoil your evening ucrdem Jun 2013 #39

Historical libertarianism .... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #40

You were shown the history already nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #41

I am for the ideology mick063 Jun 2013 #42

I think in general, people have the right to be labeled the way they want to be labeled. stevenleser Jun 2013 #43

I appreciate your post. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #44

But there is a huge difference between libertarian and Libertarian. jazzimov Jun 2013 #51

Me too. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #53

So now that we admit semanitcs can be an issue, jazzimov Jun 2013 #70

That's a great question. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #71

I'm back and really hungover .... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #88

Black block? nt rdharma Jun 2013 #54

I think you're fighting an uphill battle. cheapdate Jun 2013 #57

Obviously, I think that the country would no longer exist as a state-entity. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #63

I hear you.. DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #58

I hear you, too. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #66

Black Block? rdharma Jun 2013 #59

Are you referring to Black Bloc? Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #62

Spelling error..... Black Bloc rdharma Jun 2013 #64

Yes, I agree. Some are total numbskulls. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #67

Tactics that discredited the occupy movement. rdharma Jun 2013 #69

Thanks for this, it's got me wondering... magellan Jun 2013 #72

K+R sibelian Jun 2013 #73

Whatever you are, I am proud to call myself your sister n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #74

And I your brother, Catherina! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #84

And Randian libtertarians call themselves "classic liberals" Scootaloo Jun 2013 #76

Classical Liberalism ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #85

In the UK, 'libertarian' used to mean 'civil libertarian' ... LeftishBrit Jun 2013 #77

That is true. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #87

In future discussions on anarchism, socialism, and libertarianism Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #104

Libertarians in the US are republicans who BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #101

Thank you for initiating this felix_numinous Jun 2013 #112