Comments on: Libertarianism Explained http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jeff Molby http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69418 Jeff Molby Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:42:06 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69418 Cory,

Sure. Until Libertarians actually get into power.

If any “Libertarian” gets into power and proceeds to increase the size and scope of government, he is, by definition, a double-agent, and I’ll join you in voting his ass out. Hell, I won’t even wait that long… I’ll sign your referendum petition.

Most parties have an “our guy, right or wrong” mentality. If anything, libertarians go too far in the opposite direction. Our own are tasty and we love eating them.

]]> By: Tubby http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69409 Tubby Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69409 This is so far from the central tenet of libertarianism it’s sad. Libertarianism is based on the idea of non-aggression, and being free to do as you wish, as long as your actions do not harm others or infringe on their rights

]]> By: Cory Casciato http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69408 Cory Casciato Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:17:03 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69408 Sure. Until Libertarians actually get into power.

]]> By: ende http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69406 ende Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:47:38 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69406 @Nathan, Many libertarians also register as Independent (especially if, like in DC, there is no local LP). Libertarianism was once welcomed, even championed within the Republican Big Tent. Those days are gone. We are now part of the larger political homeless.

Perhaps we can hope to form a ‘Third Tent’ from libertarian-minded individuals among both Republicans and Democrats, as well as Independents and big-L Libertarians.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69405 Nathan Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69405 @Alex, Libertarians are almost always part of the Libertarian Party: http://www.lp.org

People with libertarian ideals are often part of the Democrat or Republican party because they either A) haven’t heard of the Libertarian Party or B) have been brainwashed into believing that voting for a 3rd party means throwing your vote away or C) are choosing to work within the two big parties because they want to restore some of the original ideals that were there to begin with.

]]> By: Red http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69404 Red Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:19:26 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69404 After this last election I think we’ll are seeing and will continue to witness more of a libertarian presence from now on.

]]> By: Alex http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/09/15/libertarianism-explained/#comment-69403 Alex Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:17:41 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=6802#comment-69403 I like that –of course– but why are libertarian always part of the republican party? Are you willing to sacrifice 50% of your beliefs? Wouldn’t it be the time to have a real 3rd party in this country? I like libertarian principle a lot but I’m not willing to vote for religious nuts.

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