Libertarianism Makes You Stupid

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People who venture into electronic discussion areas will invariable encounter an ideology called Libertarianism. In fact, it is said

Libertarianism (pro, con, and internal faction fights) is *the* primordial netnews discussion topic. Anytime the debate shifts somewhere else, it must eventually return to this fuel source.

So what is this belief-set, and why is it so popular in certain subcultures? The following is an outsiders view of Libertarianism.

From proponents, you might be told

The Libertarian way is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral principle of self-ownership. Each individual has the right to control his or her own body, action, speech, and property. Government's only role is to help individuals defend themselves from force and fraud.

However, I regard the Libertarianism as a kind of business-worshiping cultish religion, which churns out annoying flamers who resemble nothing so much as street-preachers on the Information Sidewalk.

Read more: http://www.spectacle.org/897/finkel.html

[tech3149]

1. Boy was that a fun read!

Libertarian thinking works reel good so long as you don't think really critically and analyze the flaws in your logic.
Sort of like teabaggers.

[Javaman]

2. A while back I had a chat with a 20 something libertarian...

regarding the "flat tax".

She worked at a minimum wage job.

I told her basically, you would be okay with paying 13% of your taxes even though you live below the poverty line?

She paused and said, well, not for people like myself.

LOL

So I said, so then some will pay but not all? doesn't that go against libertarian ideals?

Well, she hemmed and hawed.

I suggested a graduated tax based upon income. A tax that increases with the amount of money one made.

She said, yeah, that's a great idea!

then I gently said, that's what we have now.

I reminded her, that those who argue for a flat tax are generally one of two people: the very wealthy or those who haven't read the details.