Is Libertarianism a Sign of Mental Illness?

CATO Institute ^ | Feb. 25, 2009 | Daniel J. Mitchell

[MarkL]

I weep for “Patrick Henry University.”

Then again, the only 2 places where the theories of communist ideology really thrive are in totalitarian governments and universities.

Mark

[screaminsunshine]

Let me just say a “declaration of war”. That way when liberals try to undermine us and help the enemy we can just arrest them.

[Smokin' Joe]

Using Christianity Today's figures, I came up with nearly 8,000,000 evangelicals who voted for Obama.

How can a Christian evangelical vote for Mr F.O.C.A.?

That number of votes, in the right places, would have turned the tide.

[Eagle Eye]

Wondering if those who believe in limited government also show a higher than average mistrust in government which becomes interpreted as paranoia?

[ronnyquest]

Liberalism and communism are mental disorders and lobotomies are the cure.

The idea that a person can be compelled to achieve success so that the unproductive derive benefit from the achiever’s labor is absolutely absurd.

Didn’t Harvard once educate people? When did the groupthink indoctrination program begin?

[ronnyquest]

I know of no libertarian nor Libertarian who voted for Obama. I know damned few who voted for anyone but Bob Barr or Ron Paul.

[ronnyquest]

"I see the author's in the "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" camp."

As long as he gets his, which he undoubtedly will for sucking up to the communists.

[Danae]

So, where is the Liberal “Control” group?

[monday]

“No, but liberalism sure as hell is.”

A liberal is what socialists would like you to call them since everyone knows how crazy socialism is. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction if I were you. Better to call them what they really are. Socialists. Besides it avoids confusion. In Europe and the rest of the world a liberal is like an American Libertarian. Socialists over there call themselves socialists or progressives.

[justiceseeker93]

The basic premise of the conference seems to be that people who believe in limited government are psychologically troubled.

There is some truth to that premise, but not for the reasons the lefties think it is.

With the increase in government repression of the private sector under this new "president", and the constant praise of these statist policies all over the MSM, those who believe in liberty cannot help but be psychologically troubled. The psychological problems are being imposed by social and economic engineering by ideological enemies from without, and certainly are not inherent within the libertarian mind set.