Re: I stand incredibly impressed by how American writers/politicians have turned 'Libertarian' into an insult.

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Isildur(VIP)
January 15, 2008 05:05PM
It's used that way because, in addition to securing rights, libertarians typically want to end government social programs as well. "Extreme" libertarians believe things like primary and secondary education, for example, should be a wholly private (or local, at least) enterprise, with no state/federal funding or oversight.
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I stand incredibly impressed by how American writers/politicians have turned 'Libertarian' into an insult.

Yhorian(VIP) January 15, 2008 04:25PM

That's because most "libertarians" just want super-Reaganomics back.~

Blackbird January 16, 2008 10:29AM

I'm not very good with economics, but didn't Reagan improve most facets of the US' economy?

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 12:48PM

Debt ceiling.

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 01:49PM

You're missing the key point of reganomics.

Pro January 18, 2008 10:32PM

I'm talking solely about trickle-down theory and what it takes to achieve

ExPaladin(VIP) January 19, 2008 02:36PM

If you could devalue it more than it's now, I'd be impressed :P nt

Yhorian(VIP) January 17, 2008 04:26AM

Think of Brazil in the late 80s maybe?

ExPaladin(VIP) January 17, 2008 05:55AM

Otherwise known as stagflation

ExPaladin(VIP) January 17, 2008 09:03AM

I am not so impressed or surprised, you shouldnt be either. nt

enyuu January 16, 2008 07:20AM

Cite examples?

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 02:07AM

Then try any article/book written by Kevin McCullough

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 04:48AM

Probably one of the reasons people get pissed off at you sometimes

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 07:01AM

Those people need to stop being so anal.

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 10:16AM

I think you misunderstand the gist of what I said

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 10:50AM

Any reason you're being pernickety? As stated in the actual post, nut jobs perpetrated the writings. nt

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 12:15PM

And to sympathise, here's how I read the title.

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 12:38PM

Thank you, and that was my point.

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 01:34PM

Re: Thank you, and that was my point.

ExPaladin(VIP) January 16, 2008 01:37PM

Way to backpeddle. The sentiment of your statement didn't express that. n/t

Lokain January 16, 2008 10:22AM

Because I know how low your level of comprehension is, my statement broken down.

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 12:13PM

I am incredibly amazed as to how the English are such fucktards

Lokain January 16, 2008 12:40PM

The active noun being 'English' there. Not 'Writers'. Wherein, you prove my point AND your stupidity. Bravo. nt

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 12:49PM

Wow

Lokain January 16, 2008 01:09PM

Come back when you can teach, and I'll learn. Until then just try to be average, mkay? nt

Yhorian(VIP) January 16, 2008 02:04PM

Do people like you exist in real life?

Lokain January 16, 2008 02:31PM

I wonder the same thing. He has to be rich, otherwise no way his shitty attitude would fly.

Sam January 16, 2008 02:51PM

Labels don't mean anything in the US. A libertarian is a liberal is a conservative is a communist is a fascist. nt/

Balrahd(VIP) January 15, 2008 10:45PM

Re: I stand incredibly impressed by how American writers/politicians have turned 'Libertarian' into an insult.

Bryan January 15, 2008 07:47PM

Personal rights like picking and paying for ones own

Lokain January 15, 2008 05:19PM

Re: I stand incredibly impressed by how American writers/politicians have turned 'Libertarian' into an insult.

Isildur(VIP) January 15, 2008 05:05PM

I feel like a douchebag for quoting Star Wars...

Death_Claw January 15, 2008 04:29PM

Ewww and nuevo Star Wars too. I hope you feel dirty nt

entropissed January 16, 2008 05:30AM

You can have freedom, or equality, but not both.

Sam January 15, 2008 05:53PM

In other news, Ron Paul being called 'an extreme libertarian' actually raised my opinion of him. Despite racism references. nt

Yhorian(VIP) January 15, 2008 04:26PM



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