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Yes, it does. Why? Because of the totalitarian statist insistence that some pay a much higher tax rate than others for access to the same government benefits and services.
You're DEFINITELY not a Libertarian.
What a very narrow worldview. You are wrong about your assumptions on what a libertarian is as well your ideas about people who question the flat tax.
I disagree that marriage is the province of religious institutions.
OK, then tell us what you believe. The link also talked about people getting married via "civil unions' and having marriage contracts drawn up privately. I'm not religious at all but I think this is a logical approach to marriage. Much more logical then having the government involved.
I can agree on keeping gov't out of abortion and homosexuality as it relates to the legality of the act. As far as healthcare and marriage though, I'm firmly leftist.
Do you mean that you are for socialized medicine? That goes against Libertarian principle and philosophy. You could believe that people should have affordable access to healthcare and still be a Libertarian but as a Libertarian you'd want to take those ideals to the private sector in the form of a business, non-profit or community service of some sort. Expecting taxpayers to pay in and support a government run healthcare system is not Libertarian in any way shape or form.
OK, then tell us what you believe. The link also talked about people getting married via "civil unions' and having marriage contracts drawn up privately. I'm not religious at all but I think this is a logical approach to marriage. Much more logical then having the government involved.
I think government needs to be involved in marriage to protect against slavery (yes really), minors marrying and dealing with divorce & child support.
Do you mean that you are for socialized medicine? That goes against Libertarian principle and philosophy. You could believe that people should have affordable access to healthcare and still be a Libertarian but as a Libertarian you'd want to take those ideals to the private sector in the form of a business, non-profit or community service of some sort. Expecting taxpayers to pay in and support a government run healthcare system is not Libertarian in any way shape or form.
Don't blame me. That's what the political compass test called me. I believe that people should be able to do what they want when they want but I also believe in social safety nets like healthcare and education for all.
Don't blame me. That's what the political compass test called me. I believe that people should be able to do what they want when they want but I also believe in social safety nets like healthcare and education for all.
I hear you. I hold a lot of leftist ideals but I am a Libertarian more then anything else. I believe in social safety nets but believe that there is room in the private sector to enact such things through the formation of non-profits, community supported medicine, etc. I think that more people would be willing to contribute if they were not already paying such high taxes. As of now, I think people are less likely to give to charity because they believe that the government already has it covered.
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I believe that people should be able to do what they want when they want but I also believe in social safety nets like healthcare and education for all.
