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markpkessinger

(8,381 posts)
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 05:40 PM Mar 2013

Libertarianism deconstructed in three simple sentences . . .

. . . from a Facebook comment by my friend, Frank Dana:

Libertarianism is a great idea in exactly the same way flying cars are a great idea. They make sense as long as you assume that conditions for everyone else will be different, because you're the only special person for whom those rules apply. And even then, you still have to hope nothing goes wrong for you.
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Libertarianism deconstructed in three simple sentences . . . (Original Post) markpkessinger Mar 2013 OP
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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
1. Sorry
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 06:24 PM
Mar 2013

... it took so long for me to get back to this. Glad I bookmarked it! Please tell Frank I appreciate his comments as well, 'libertarian' basher that I am. Tell him I said they're nothing but a bunch of anarchists, really, dressed up in Sunday suits. But then that's what I always say about them, so sorry if you've run across it elsewhere and might be tired of it!

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