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Old 11-20-2011, 04:46 PM
 
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wow, this guy hit it on the nail. This is why I think twice about libertarianism.


What's Wrong With Libertarians - YouTube
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Old 11-20-2011, 04:57 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Another 20-something who hasn't lived long enough to know what the hell he is talking about, not to mention that he is aping something he read. Simply a young person who has no idea of why he believes as he does and can only parrot what someone else says. This is why I typically ignore the opinions of anyone under 30.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:05 PM
 
Location: St. Joseph Area
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Another 20-something who hasn't lived long enough to know what the hell he is talking about, not to mention that he is aping something he read. Another indication of a young person who has no idea of why he believes as he does and can only parrot what someone else says. This is why I typically ignore the opinions of anyone under 30.
Unless, of course, said twentysomethings agree with whatever you agree with.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:05 PM
 
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This guy is right in that there is no truly libertarian national government. However there are some governments that are economically much more libertarian than the U.S. but their demographics/size doesn't make them comparable (Hong Kong, Singapore). And there have been libertarian governors in the U.S. The lack of libertarian countries doesn't mean we are going to stop trying and throw our votes away on other political parties/individuals that are less worthy.

This guy is wrong when he says libertarians are spoiled. Libertarians come from all economic backgrounds just like members of other political parties. I was born in a third world country where electricity is still unreliable. My family pulled itself up by its bootstraps and was lucky enough to come to the U.S. based on certain skills my father possessed. There are plenty of hardworking libertarians who were born with very little. I strongly disagree that people can't afford bootstraps in the U.S. There are so many opportunities here ....otherwise people like my father wouldn't be knocking at the doors. I often wish that people like this could trade places with one of my family members for a month or so in order to truly appreciate the free(er) market system that exists here.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Unless, of course, said twentysomethings agree with whatever you agree with.
I did say TYPICALLY.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:21 PM
 
Location: MW
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As a libertarian, and as a human, do you really expect me to watch a ten minute video with some hipster-looking guy? Hm... no.

I'll discuss libertarianism with anybody who doesn't already have a deluded opinion about it, and willing to write their own feelings out about it.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:27 PM
 
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You may find Mr100Nights appealing, or possibly BuddhaGem.

Or maybe not. I don't know. Merely a suggestion.

They are two big names on YouTube who are part of the anti-capitalist camp, if you are not familiar with them. (Whereas by "anti-capitalist" I mean that in a more narrow and ideologically pure sense, in contrast to the broader vague and rather amorphous sense of the term that one sees in this forum).
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:30 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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As a libertarian, and as a human, do you really expect me to watch a ten minute video with some hipster-looking guy? Hm... no.

I'll discuss libertarianism with anybody who doesn't already have a deluded opinion about it, and willing to write their own feelings out about it.
The veracity of what people say is dictated by what people look like? Sad, truly sad.

That's not really what a hipster looks like, this is what a hipster looks like. Get it right. This guy looks like a yuppie in comparison.

What he says is part of a number of reasons libertarianism is the mentally deficient child of political thought.
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:32 PM
 
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The guy is a complete idiot... he is arguing about nothing and make it seem like it is "something"... contradiction means something, not nothing... the fact that there is no perfect country because power corrupts should imply that power doesn't want balance which is what we have in this world... duh! The times are not applicable? Because you said so but no evidence to the contrary... like I said, the liberal libertarian-hater doesn't really think instead acts like a cheerleader for stupidity...
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Old 11-20-2011, 05:44 PM
 
Location: MW
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The veracity of what people say is dictated by what people look like? Sad, truly sad.

That's not really what a hipster looks like, this is what a hipster looks like. Get it right. This guy looks like a yuppie in comparison.

What he says is part of a number of reasons libertarianism is the mentally deficient child of political thought.
No, going off the title and the fact it is ten minutes is why I won't watch it.

And yes, my opinion of this guy is further dwindled by his appearance. Oh look at that, I'm actually being honest.

And I'm sorry to offend you. I didn't know you were defensive against hipsters. Oops.
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