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Prophet 451

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12. Libertarianism is, in the end...

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:36 AM

Dec 2013

...a wish that poor people die rather than having to pay taxes to keep them alive. It's a fairy-tale, a con-job, anarchy for people who don't have the balls to commit and want police protection from their slaves. It's probably the most irresponsibly idea in modern history (with the possible exception of the printable gun).

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"Why I fled libertarianism and became a liberal." [View all] pnwmom Dec 2013 OP

Could it be because of this reason ... MindMover Dec 2013 #1

All 24 Types of Libertarians Were There: freshwest Dec 2013 #2

This never gets old. I know one of almost all of them! nt Walk away Dec 2013 #3

Yes, it stays current because they haven't changed a bit. n/t freshwest Dec 2013 #7

"I can test my OWN food for botulism!" I'd LOL but it's scary that they think that way. n/t Beartracks Dec 2013 #8

I like your caricatures ... very cool ... MindMover Dec 2013 #16

great quote arely staircase Dec 2013 #4

And they question Pharaoh Dec 2013 #5

Edited by me. onestepforward Dec 2013 #6

How can you tell? pnwmom Dec 2013 #9

Please see above onestepforward Dec 2013 #10

Hey, blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #11

Libertarianism is, in the end... Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #12

When Buzz Aldrin decked that guy it was if he did it to all the silly conspiracy theorists for me. ErikJ Dec 2013 #13

The Classical ''Ah-ha'' moment. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #14

Libertarianism can be summed up in one statement chungking34 Dec 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, chungking34! calimary Dec 2013 #19

Trying... not to... notice... similarities Number23 Dec 2013 #17

That's the basic problem with any flavor of anarchists. pnwmom Dec 2013 #20

But I think the real issue is that they aren't seeking organization as much as invade and conquer Number23 Dec 2013 #21

"Bring in the clowns" indeed. Stinks too bad even for you, 'eh, Edwin? calimary Dec 2013 #18

SEND in the Clowns. maxsolomon Dec 2013 #22