tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post6036410260846914564..comments2024-01-13T07:38:36.064-05:00Comments on Target Liberty: Libertarianism Is Not About Being "Fiscally Conservative and Socially Liberal" Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-24825441758536976202016-06-25T23:21:42.979-04:002016-06-25T23:21:42.979-04:00Anything above zero in the tax rate and you advoca...Anything above zero in the tax rate and you advocate theft.Tesla921https://www.blogger.com/profile/17907082287727363400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-20079854539096940272016-06-08T12:24:51.575-04:002016-06-08T12:24:51.575-04:00Ummm.... Yes, it is. It's not the sum total of...Ummm.... Yes, it is. It's not the sum total of Libertarian thought but there is no Libertarianism without these two components!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374957884368560030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-21525193106864014572016-06-07T00:12:01.871-04:002016-06-07T00:12:01.871-04:00I stopped reading here:
"Libertarianism ...I stopped reading here:<br /><br /> "Libertarianism is neither pro- nor anti-government, but advocates voluntary systems which may take a governmental form."<br /><br />That is not possible (government is not voluntary). Despite your condescending tone, it's clear your attacks apply only to yourself in these regards, i.e. "The OP mish-mashes Libertarian terminology because Zachary Tatumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235236087090716906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-53895918980640570072016-06-06T23:57:03.555-04:002016-06-06T23:57:03.555-04:00I'm with V.I'm with V.Zachary Tatumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235236087090716906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-46034730178105365032016-06-02T12:33:46.498-04:002016-06-02T12:33:46.498-04:00The libertairan party is great, if you need to hav...The libertairan party is great, if you need to have better than nothing.<br />I prefer nothing. Who cares if we don't get some people to join us if we have to become them to do so.<br />An economic crash is coming. People are losing faith in government. What will we have to offer if we are just a lite version of the democrats and republicans? Nothing.<br />We have to be radicals and stand Joshua Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314841330994831499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-11579822503798675922016-06-02T11:00:06.474-04:002016-06-02T11:00:06.474-04:00Re: V,
─ I know you are referring to Trump, but I...Re: V,<br /><br />─ I know you are referring to Trump, but I fail to see the relevance.─<br /><br />I was talking about Gary and why he may not be as popular among certain 'libertarians' but since you bring Trump up, I do wonder if Trumpian language could help Gary endear himself to the same paleos who started to clap and cheer vociferously after El Trumpo knitted together the words "OldMexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111465436836633221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-34343449282102013702016-06-02T10:44:24.491-04:002016-06-02T10:44:24.491-04:00Excellent. And I won't be voting at all this y...Excellent. And I won't be voting at all this year because the LP has failed me.Maria Folsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922500285747510916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-88334495035358494912016-06-02T09:40:37.752-04:002016-06-02T09:40:37.752-04:00Ron's HR1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act ...Ron's HR1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act aka End the Fed was a step in the right direction Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-59011166024947124602016-06-02T08:40:20.595-04:002016-06-02T08:40:20.595-04:00Jesus. The OP mish-mashes Libertarian terminology ...Jesus. The OP mish-mashes Libertarian terminology because he has no idea what he's talking about. he's repeating stuff from when there were just a few Libertarians. The world has changed. This article is simply misleading, typical of conservatarians who assume they know everything then try and conflate the right-wing with Libertarianism.<br /><br />Howlers: A small-l libertarian is simplyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-59564512046293835292016-06-01T23:27:54.244-04:002016-06-01T23:27:54.244-04:00I'm OK with Libertarians being different from ...I'm OK with Libertarians being different from libertarians, so long as the Party is basically on the right track.<br /><br />Look, libertarians don't need to win the White House to effect change. It would be spectacular if the current swelling interest transfers over to House and Senate victories, and state elected positions.<br /><br />The House has 435 seats. Libertarians only need 30 Stuffed Pimentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631687618198640700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-89520304064274322682016-06-01T22:59:28.287-04:002016-06-01T22:59:28.287-04:00"a true libertarian would call for the immedi..."a true libertarian would call for the immediate default on all outstanding government debt and the prohibition of government ever issuing debt again."<br /><br />I can't recall any Ron Paul-authored bills to repudiate the national debt. Is Ron Paul not a true libertarian?<br /><br />What else did the "great Nobel Prize winner F.A. Hayek" write?<br /><br />“The Stuffed Pimentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631687618198640700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-24289465079186948962016-06-01T18:42:33.099-04:002016-06-01T18:42:33.099-04:00I know you are referring to Trump, but I fail to s...I know you are referring to Trump, but I fail to see the relevance.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068752354115705603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-44854874545247490362016-06-01T17:59:17.132-04:002016-06-01T17:59:17.132-04:00Tom Woods has been on this kick too, and I think y...Tom Woods has been on this kick too, and I think you are both wrong in the following way:<br /><br />While it might be true that libertarianism is based on the NAP, and not a mixture of left and right, nonetheless, the result has some common ground with both the left and the right.<br /><br />If you want to convince people to be more open, it's usually best to start with the common ground. Pandemichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315340208949970292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-80144074440249211572016-06-01T17:44:32.320-04:002016-06-01T17:44:32.320-04:00Not particularly constructive, but true. Not particularly constructive, but true. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134849366115675178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-8056770770183070412016-06-01T17:08:36.889-04:002016-06-01T17:08:36.889-04:00But, Robert, you don't understand. Gary didn&#...But, Robert, you don't understand. Gary didn't call Mexicans "Rapists" and didn't call for a massive socialist public works project some people call "The Wall." That is the kind of thing that makes some paleos clap profusely with crazy enthusiasm.<br /><br />Maybe if Gary starts calling Guatemalans 'Defilers' and called for building a "Big Fence" OldMexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111465436836633221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-68795734870480206522016-06-01T17:02:17.703-04:002016-06-01T17:02:17.703-04:00─ Social liberalism...is a political ideology that...─ Social liberalism...is a political ideology that seeks to find a balance between individual liberty and social justice. ─<br /><br />Let's be careful not to equivocate, for one thing is to espouse social liberalism and quite another to be socially liberal, being both not the same thing at all. Being socially liberal merely means being tolerant of others. While a socially-liberal person may OldMexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111465436836633221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-26197543353715897122016-06-01T16:54:54.960-04:002016-06-01T16:54:54.960-04:00─ Libertarianism Is Not About Being "Fiscally...─ Libertarianism Is Not About Being "Fiscally Conservative and Socially Liberal" ─<br /><br />Indeed it is not. Libertarianism is about following the NAP and holding as the greatest possible political achievement the greatest possible liberty for each individual. <br /><br />When it comes to PUBLIC POLICY, however, it is better to have a candidate that is fiscally responsible and OldMexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111465436836633221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-46908202231244151722016-06-01T16:33:39.702-04:002016-06-01T16:33:39.702-04:00Epic post, I'm not sure many relaize how impor...Epic post, I'm not sure many relaize how important these points are. Whether you support Gary Johnson or not this is a very important message we must spread far and wide. Johnson greatly harms our cause when he makes libertarianism out to be a blend of leftists and right-wingers, as if the mushy middle of statism is what libertarianism is all about. Tom Woods gave a great speech on this Matthew Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967357155163097445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-34188880083164071692016-06-01T16:28:20.305-04:002016-06-01T16:28:20.305-04:00Johnson is definitely not going to help the cause....Johnson is definitely not going to help the cause. Manuel Carloshttp://www.libertyshow.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-58429427523680610442016-06-01T14:31:27.427-04:002016-06-01T14:31:27.427-04:00He ought to.He ought to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-65323278672637955932016-06-01T14:29:40.000-04:002016-06-01T14:29:40.000-04:00So when you post things like this article on Gary ...So when you post things like this article on Gary Johnson? Do you jerk off right after to your own words?The HoffAmazinghttps://twitter.com/HoffAmazing73noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-61283712137612603372016-06-01T14:28:00.560-04:002016-06-01T14:28:00.560-04:00There is nothing (Ayn) Randian about Johnson eithe...There is nothing (Ayn) Randian about Johnson either. If I can't get anything substantive for my vote for Johnson then I might as well cast it for the Republican candidate where I know I will get one major thing...no Hillary Clinton.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024313534213676429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-50647356275928233182016-06-01T14:26:49.263-04:002016-06-01T14:26:49.263-04:00Great piece Bob, private property is a cornerstone...Great piece Bob, private property is a cornerstone of the libertarian philosophy. Someone asked me why Im for letting businesses decide to refuse/allow certain groups of people on their property. I replied on why should someone be forced to service someone they dont like and why would someone give money to a business owner that hates them?NY Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131625126863049626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-67837993291941515922016-06-01T14:20:07.189-04:002016-06-01T14:20:07.189-04:00Wenzel is a day late and a dollar short in bringin...Wenzel is a day late and a dollar short in bringing this up. This phrasing or something similar has been going around in the LP for some years and to bring it up now and try to tar Johnson without is a bit late. For what it is worth I find the phrasing terrible.Evergreen Libertarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609445136819906377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-70864897453912325562016-06-01T13:53:53.257-04:002016-06-01T13:53:53.257-04:00I consider myself a classical liberal. It's ba...I consider myself a classical liberal. It's based on property rights.Wagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719718595125311688noreply@blogger.com