Protectionist Libertarian is an Oxymoron. (controversial, military, state, support)

[whogo]

How can you be a libertarian and support protectionist policies?

[branh0913]

Originally Posted by whogo

How can you be a libertarian and support protectionist policies?

You can't. I've found many people, mostly socialist and people from the alt right love to call themselves libertarians. But they agree with 1 or 2 libertarian bulletpoints and the rest of their views are 80% statist

[whogo]

Originally Posted by branh0913

You can't. I've found many people, mostly socialist and people from the alt right love to call themselves libertarians. But they agree with 1 or 2 libertarian bulletpoints and the rest of their views are 80% statist

Agree.

[pknopp]

You need to provide some sort of example of what you are talking about. A vague accusation concerning some vague event doesn't really mean much.

[branh0913]

Originally Posted by pknopp

You need to provide some sort of example of what you are talking about. A vague accusation concerning some vague event doesn't really mean much.

Libertarians for Trump is a good example. Also many Libertarians believe in a strong military and a public police force. These are all things that take power out of he market and put it into the hangs of the state

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by whogo

How can you be a libertarian and support protectionist policies?

You can't.

You can't be a libertarian and vote either. I get a ton of crap for that one.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by branh0913

Libertarians for Trump is a good example.

I have no idea who this group is.

Also many Libertarians believe in a strong military and a public police force.

Because you say so? (yes, Libertarians believe in protecting the country, is that controversial)?

These are all things that take power out of he market and put it into the hangs of the state

I think once again you are confusing Anarchists and Libertarians. Libertarians are NOT against laws. They simply believe they should be as few and as unobtrusive as possible.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

You can't.

You can't be a libertarian and vote either. I get a ton of crap for that one.

This is just plain silly. Of course you can.

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by pknopp

This is just plain silly. Of course you can.

Well we disagree because your last post says there's a difference between an anarchist and a libertarian.

I'm an anarchist and consider myself a libertarian.

[branh0913]

Originally Posted by pknopp

This is just plain silly. Of course you can.

Voting can be used as a tool to use the state to impose your agenda on people. Which kind of violates the NAP. But manyou libertarians vote. It may be a necessary evil in bring us closers to Liberty