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jonthebru

(1,034 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:40 PM Apr 2013

If the Libertarians ruled America the fertilizer factory explosion would be common place.

The Walled City Of Kowloon in Hong Kong consisted of 7 acres and at its peak had an estimated 50 Thousand inhabitants living in 300 interconnected high-rise buildings. It was basically self governed and the Police only entered reluctantly.
A Libertarians Dream!

Here is an article from the South China Morning Post.
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1191748/kowloon-walled-city-life-city-darkness

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If the Libertarians ruled America the fertilizer factory explosion would be common place. (Original Post) jonthebru Apr 2013 OP

If anyone wants to know how it would be with them in charge, Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #1

If they ruled there would be no Police force to catch the Boston Bombers but Heather MC Apr 2013 #2

along with that carnival cruise thing , just part of everyday life like kids dying of guns JI7 Apr 2013 #3

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

1. If anyone wants to know how it would be with them in charge,

Reply to jonthebru (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:00 AM

Apr 2013

just watch the Family Guy episode titled "Tea Peter". I don't watch FG much anymore, but MacFarlane really nailed it on this episode.

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)

2. If they ruled there would be no Police force to catch the Boston Bombers but

Reply to jonthebru (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:54 AM

Apr 2013

Abortion would be outlawed and weed would be legal so umm yeah, that's it.

JI7

(89,247 posts)

3. along with that carnival cruise thing , just part of everyday life like kids dying of guns