Libertarians will win the marketplace on the ideas in the new age of internet communications.
I've little doubt about this.
It's quite remarkable how fast states in the USA have moved to legalizing marijuana. Just a few months ago I thought it was a pipe dream, yet, not only has it happened, the move towards putting an end to the senseless and futile War on Drugs has begun.
All those lives ruined (and lost by law enforcement) for simple possession is plain irrational.
As for Penn Jillette seen here on The Independents, I agree and have written so on this blog. The liberal position, when all said and done, is simply to force, coerce and even cajole people into doing the right thing as they see and define it. More cynical a view on humanity you can't get. It's why we don't need to engage them.
As my liberal friend tells me, 'people can't be trusted to do the right thing.'
So let's coerce them under the threat of fines and jail into conforming to the progressive or social conservative agenda.
Just move past their jaded world view and forge ahead.
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Libertarians make no distinction between a racist and non-racist on matters of free speech and expression. Both have EQUAL protection under the Constitution. This is key because this is where they differ with liberals and progressives. While all can agree the racist is a contemptible human being, the liberal will move to silence or censor them. In fact, they move to silence many of the opponents and opposing views.
There is no such thing in libertarian philosophy. The principles on such matters are consistent as they are uncompromising.
I've little doubt about this.
It's quite remarkable how fast states in the USA have moved to legalizing marijuana. Just a few months ago I thought it was a pipe dream, yet, not only has it happened, the move towards putting an end to the senseless and futile War on Drugs has begun.
All those lives ruined (and lost by law enforcement) for simple possession is plain irrational.
As for Penn Jillette seen here on The Independents, I agree and have written so on this blog. The liberal position, when all said and done, is simply to force, coerce and even cajole people into doing the right thing as they see and define it. More cynical a view on humanity you can't get. It's why we don't need to engage them.
As my liberal friend tells me, 'people can't be trusted to do the right thing.'
So let's coerce them under the threat of fines and jail into conforming to the progressive or social conservative agenda.
Just move past their jaded world view and forge ahead.
***
Libertarians make no distinction between a racist and non-racist on matters of free speech and expression. Both have EQUAL protection under the Constitution. This is key because this is where they differ with liberals and progressives. While all can agree the racist is a contemptible human being, the liberal will move to silence or censor them. In fact, they move to silence many of the opponents and opposing views.
There is no such thing in libertarian philosophy. The principles on such matters are consistent as they are uncompromising.
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