REAL WORLD EVENT DISCUSSIONS

What is a Libertarian...

POSTED BY: NIKI2
UPDATED: Thursday, August 20, 2009 04:09
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 1781
PAGE 2 of 2

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:20 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


Quote:

The idea of celebrating a law, as is so often done in politics, is disgusting to lovers of Freedom. Even in cases where a law is there to help individuals preserve their freedoms, there is necessarily some overall theft of freedom as a consequence. Every law passed, even necessary laws with the best of intentions, ought to be accompanied by a funeral procession. Not cheers.



That should be engraved on the front of the Supreme Court, and every other court in the land.

Mike


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:38 PM

DREAMTROVE


Sig

No, my brother does. It's a small world. The WHO is incompetent, and shouldn't touch anything.

You defeated your own argument. The colorado river is an environmental disaster. If the midwest states effected were independent countries, they would be threating war against california, someone would bomb the hoover dam, and that one in washington. All of this would be a good start.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:32 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:

Originally posted by Niki2:
Izzat "anarchist" or "libertarian"? I'm looking for libertarian...I think I know what anarchism is about

Seriously...I guess I can google it, but I'd like to hear it from a personal perspective...or are there none here? Just askin'.


I think the best explanation I heard was that there should be no government agencies - at least minimalist government.
One view is: think of your most favorite governement agency, and if you would be willing to give up that branch as long as all the other branches are also reduced or disolved to the same degree, then you might be a Libertarian.

I consider myself more Libertarian than anything else. Although I don't support the Libertarian ideal of no governement, I also don't think it will happen even if a Libertarian President is elected - but then neither the Dems nor GOP have achieved their ideal states of governemnt either. So the Alibertarian GOAL seems the best direction, from what I see.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:09 AM

ANTHONYT

Freedom is Important because People are Important


"Although I don't support the Libertarian ideal of no governement"

Hello,

To my knowledge 'no government; is more of an anarchist goal. Libertarians tend to believe in a small government centered around protecting freedoms.

--Anthony

"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
Who hates Israel?
Sun, July 13, 2025 00:39 - 134 posts
The Texas Disaster
Sat, July 12, 2025 23:55 - 163 posts
In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
Sat, July 12, 2025 23:29 - 5649 posts
Russian losses in Ukraine Now At 1 Million Killed Or Wounded
Sat, July 12, 2025 23:00 - 1249 posts
The Hill: New poll delivers troubling signs for Democrats
Sat, July 12, 2025 21:12 - 3 posts
Who are the worst leaders of the 21st Century...and best?
Sat, July 12, 2025 18:10 - 41 posts
Western Canada on Fire
Sat, July 12, 2025 18:08 - 63 posts
"Feminism" really means more Femtacular than you at EVERYTHING.
Sat, July 12, 2025 16:09 - 127 posts
Do you feel like the winds of change are blowing today too?
Sat, July 12, 2025 15:56 - 2495 posts
MAGA losers
Sat, July 12, 2025 14:11 - 127 posts
Midterms 2026
Sat, July 12, 2025 14:10 - 170 posts
FACTS
Sat, July 12, 2025 14:09 - 649 posts

FFF.NET SOCIAL