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I buy into a lot of libertarian ideals, but more accurately, I am a Constitutionalist with a lot of Neocon in me who happens to be a registered Republican.Considering that libertarians recognize a need for government, and anarchists recognize no need for government at all, I don't even see how they can be compared.
I buy into a lot of libertarian ideals, but more accurately, I am a Constitutionalist with a lot of Neocon in me who happens to be a registered Republican.Considering that libertarians recognize a need for government, and anarchists recognize no need for government at all, I don't even see how they can be compared.
Two words: Limited government.
I buy into a lot of libertarian ideals, but more accurately, I am a Constitutionalist with a lot of Neocon in me who happens to be a registered Republican.Considering that libertarians recognize a need for government, and anarchists recognize no need for government at all, I don't even see how they can be compared.
Two words: Limited government.
I can't help it. I have dreams of world domination as a benevolent dictator while keeping our system. And, my SO might have a thing or two to say (more likely, do) about that, too.I buy into a lot of libertarian ideals, but more accurately, I am a Constitutionalist with a lot of Neocon in me who happens to be a registered Republican.Considering that libertarians recognize a need for government, and anarchists recognize no need for government at all, I don't even see how they can be compared.
Two words: Limited government.
If you could just shed that neocon thing I could marry you
That other avatar you had the other day wouldn't hurt either, i miss it.
We've argued over the house left to burn because the homeowner failed to pay an optional fee for fire protection, and many "Libertarians'" or conservatives have argued vehemently against using the taxing power of government to assure fire protection for every structure.
Fine, fine fine....but it left me wondering, what do Libertarians see as essential government services?
I'm sure there's no one universally-accepted Libertarian hymnal, but I have read so often on USMB that "education is never mentioned in the constitution" and "the general welfare clause does not support Obamacare", etc. I am fairly certain most Libertarians are opposed to any social program whatsoever. Am I correct in this?
What about national defense? Immigration and border protection?
How about currency, banking regulation etc.? Any role for government in this vein considered to be essential by Libertarians?
What about criminal law and justice? Would a Libertarian support anti-drug or anti-abortion laws? Anti-suicide laws? Anti-murder laws?
We could just close all government offices and declare the US is now a ginormous commune. Does that appeal to a Libertarian?
Just how close is a Libertarian to an anarchist?
Libertarians are just a notch up from anarchy. They do not believe Government above local has any authority over them ( or rather shouldn't) They believe that a court should be used to solve problems not the Government via enforced laws. A Local Court of course.
We've argued over the house left to burn because the homeowner failed to pay an optional fee for fire protection, and many "Libertarians'" or conservatives have argued vehemently against using the taxing power of government to assure fire protection for every structure.
Fine, fine fine....but it left me wondering, what do Libertarians see as essential government services?
I'm sure there's no one universally-accepted Libertarian hymnal, but I have read so often on USMB that "education is never mentioned in the constitution" and "the general welfare clause does not support Obamacare", etc. I am fairly certain most Libertarians are opposed to any social program whatsoever. Am I correct in this?
What about national defense? Immigration and border protection?
How about currency, banking regulation etc.? Any role for government in this vein considered to be essential by Libertarians?
What about criminal law and justice? Would a Libertarian support anti-drug or anti-abortion laws? Anti-suicide laws? Anti-murder laws?
We could just close all government offices and declare the US is now a ginormous commune. Does that appeal to a Libertarian?
Just how close is a Libertarian to an anarchist?
Libertarians are just a notch up from anarchy. They do not believe Government above local has any authority over them ( or rather shouldn't) They believe that a court should be used to solve problems not the Government via enforced laws. A Local Court of course.I've heard o' those.......
Who needs any kind o' national-standards, right?