Typical response.
Having many up close and personal discussions with so-called "libertarians", I can only conclude that these people are Socialist in their "feelings", just lacking in the intellectual honesty to admit that they are "Socialists", first.
If you have a problem with that, it's your problem. Surely, not mine.
"I can only conclude that these people are Socialist in their "feelings", just lacking in the intellectual honesty to admit that they are "Socialists", first."
Socialists love the use of government force. Libertarians are repelled by it.
Your calling libertarians socialists makes about as much sense as Michael Moore calling Republicans 'fascists'. All it does is show that you don't know any more about political philosophy than he does.
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Would you accept PayPal funds to help you buy a clue?
NAZIs are Socialists; libertarians aren't.
You have no clue what the actual Libertarian platform is with a statement like that.
I was kind of an activist with the Libertarian Party for two years when I was absolutely disgusted with the entire Republican Party; I left for a few reasons, but I still believe that their general platform is the best of any of the national parties.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt... Perhaps the 'sample' of Libertarian Party members you know personally ARE socialists, who themselves have no clue what the actual platform of the LP is... They are only there because of the 'cheap, legalized recreational drugs for everyone' attitude that is so prevalent in the LP.....
(One of the main reasons I went back to the GOP by the way.)
But saying the Libertarian Party in general is socialistic is about like saying that Ayn Rand was a socialist.
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Having many up close and personal discussions with so-called "libertarians", I can only conclude that these people are Socialist in their "feelings", just lacking in the intellectual honesty to admit that they are "Socialists", first."
Thats one of the strangest comments i've ever seen. A libertarian believes in a small, weak, and handsoff government. A socialist wants a large, and very powerful goverment that has control over a lot of aspects of our eveyday lives.
You should cut back on making conclusions. Just a suggestion...JFK
How are people who don't think government should even own a road 'socialist'?
They are cultural Marxists... you hit the nail right on...
Having many up close and personal discussions with so-called "libertarians", I can only conclude that these people are Socialist in their "feelings", just lacking in the intellectual honesty to admit that they are "Socialists", first.
Hey Howie, You do know the difference between a liberal and a libertarian don't you?
I think you have Liberal confused with Libertarian.
A moderate change in traffic laws in the USA would solve all of this. First of all, semis and anyone towing a trailer must stay in the far right lane unless avoiding an accident. Second, if you are out of the far right lane and someone hits you from behind, it's YOUR FAULT because you weren't going fast enough.
I paid taxes on the income I used to buy my car. I paid taxes on the purchase of my car. I pay taxes on the gas to operate my car. I'll drive it as I see fit and do to it as I please. Kiss my long haired country boy a...... if you don't like it. That's why your eyes only have three degrees of focus, yet your neck will turn 120 degrees.
As for the Libertarian party, the ONLY thing that bothers me about them is the open borders crap. Funny thing you call them Socialists when GWB is expanding Medicare and blowing funds out the door on welfare, when a Libertarian would cut it all out.
Oh, I forgot. You probably think all people who want to catch a buzz without paying through the nose on taxes or getting a Dr. to prescribe are "socialists".