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2. They are generally hypocrites
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 04:48 PM
Dec 2012

Generally, they don't want anyone to receive any "entitlements" unless you start listing those they might qualify for now or in the future; then you enter "sacred entitlement" territory (for THEM not those lazy people who aren't them).

They are right-wing fanatics who pretend to be open-minded as some sort of con. onehandle Dec 2012 #1
not all of them are dlwickham Dec 2012 #11
Right not all of them are bothering to pretend Vincardog Dec 2012 #23
you have some libertarians who are actually libertarians dlwickham Dec 2012 #42
Their ideology is cruel and anti social. Walk away Dec 2012 #53
it's selfish dlwickham Dec 2012 #55
Their economic policies are more cruel and more right wing pnwmom Dec 2012 #60
Exactly which of their selfish destructive policies are you trying to defend? Vincardog Dec 2012 #78
I disagree... PoliticalBiker Dec 2012 #94
They all are ultra-right wing in their economic views. pnwmom Dec 2012 #59
They are generally hypocrites get the red out Dec 2012 #2
Most definately hypocrites, at least the ones I know are. KarenS Dec 2012 #10
I had a hilarious conversation with one of these d-bags once. HankyDub Dec 2012 #22
Yes because they are completely ignorant about how everything works budkin Dec 2012 #3
Libertarianism dresses selfishness with a political philosophy. Efilroft Sul Dec 2012 #4
I forgive you your backwards-spelled user name Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #26
Libertarians in sheep's clothing piss me off the most. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5
Simple minded solutions to complex problems taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #6
Yeah, go back on the gold standard, audit the Fed, free market everything TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #96
Their issue is with the Feds, not government in general davidn3600 Dec 2012 #97
Not really, a "poopological" response rablrouzer Dec 2012 #7
+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - Well put and definitely coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #48
Perfect response to libertarians. Jennicut Dec 2012 #64
some progressive piss me off more than some conservatives dlwickham Dec 2012 #8
Not really. Daniel537 Dec 2012 #9
YES!!! sadbear Dec 2012 #12
Future Republiican Party trublu992 Dec 2012 #14
Republicans seem to be picking and choosing from the libertarians LeftInTX Dec 2012 #18
For people who want to be left alone they sure like to steal my time telling me about it. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #13
Hah! We should develop a 'Libertarian Meter' that we can start running when coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #49
People who call themselves Libertarians but then turn around and say they are pro-life just CTyankee Dec 2012 #15
The Libertarian label Wise Child Dec 2012 #87
"it makes them feel special." CTyankee Dec 2012 #88
Another thing.... frostfern Dec 2012 #16
Most libertarians I know are atheist republicans. sadbear Dec 2012 #17
They think Ron Paul is cool! For Pot, Hookers and against war. “Simplification" you say, Correct! busterbrown Dec 2012 #44
Just another flavor of deranged utopianism. Scootaloo Dec 2012 #19
Good point. I'd like to put in a pitch for utopianism that isn't deranged. (The word coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #50
I've never met a self-professed Libertarian who wasn't an idiot Skittles Dec 2012 #20
Yes, because they don't call themselves what they are - REPUBLICANS. forestpath Dec 2012 #21
What he said Lordquinton Dec 2012 #24
that gives anarchists a bad name. muktiman Dec 2012 #46
EXACTLY. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #28
I'm pissed off that the media has turned the word Libertarian into only RW Libertarian. athenasatanjesus Dec 2012 #25
Yes. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #27
Libertarians Liberalagogo Dec 2012 #29
Frequently. Wait Wut Dec 2012 #30
Generally, I find it hard to respect today's "libertarians" Still Sensible Dec 2012 #31
Wanna know how to stump a libertarian? Phillyindy Dec 2012 #32
Or if you meet a Jewish Libertarian (I know one) Walk away Dec 2012 #54
Libertarian is simply a modern rebranding of Anarchist. tclambert Dec 2012 #33
Both groups annoy me about equally Hydra Dec 2012 #34
All the time abelenkpe Dec 2012 #35
Libertians want to throw the 2nd Amendment into play but want less government Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #36
Regularly. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #37
Absolutely! Ratty Dec 2012 #38
I notice the smugness too... frostfern Dec 2012 #56
Yes, its one of the most fantastical utopian bullshit ideologies out there. Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #39
a cartoon that says it all DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #40
They sure do. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #41
Same here! SouthernDonkey Dec 2012 #65
They're usually just lazy repukes. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #43
Or pot-smoking repukes. nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #61
Yeah, they do.... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #45
I've encountered quite a few self proclaimed libertarians Generic Brad Dec 2012 #47
not really BadGimp Dec 2012 #51
I have known a lot of "Libertarians". I think they are mis-named. They are Contrarians. patrice Dec 2012 #52
re:Do libertarians ever piss you off more than conservatives? allan01 Dec 2012 #57
The libertarians will never succeed Turbineguy Dec 2012 #58
Constantly Prophet 451 Dec 2012 #62
Oh, another thing that pisses me off... frostfern Dec 2012 #63
Actually you know what... frostfern Dec 2012 #66
The Big L libertarians should more accurately refer to themselves as "minarchists." Norrin Radd Dec 2012 #67
They're always very impressed with themselves lunatica Dec 2012 #68
This is akin to what I have said here (and elsewhere) before MurrayDelph Dec 2012 #74
Libertarians don't usually bother me THAT much Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #69
I really enjoyed reading this thread lunatica Dec 2012 #70
Libertarians are just extreme righties who like to smoke weed. nt Codeine Dec 2012 #71
Only when they go and on about their limited edition action figures Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #72
Absolutely! Blasphemer Dec 2012 #73
I find them to be pretentious liars Kennah Dec 2012 #75
No. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2012 #76
yes.... madrchsod Dec 2012 #77
Yes LeftishBrit Dec 2012 #79
I know a whole lotta hardcore republicans that hate libertarians. WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2012 #80
Welcome to DU, and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #81
Thanks! WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2012 #83
Not really, because... JLII Dec 2012 #82
Many "libertarians" don't really want less government. They want less federal government. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #84
One thing that you didn't mention is how Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #85
I've told a few they should go to Somalia, which reflects their desires for DebJ Dec 2012 #86
That question was asked on YA about why Libertarians and Republicans Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #92
They have no answer to corporate power. Springslips Dec 2012 #89
More, because they like to pretend they're not conservatives. Arkana Dec 2012 #90
That's an interesting way of looking at his drug and war stances. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #91
Yes, because they are mostly clueless about reality dbackjon Dec 2012 #93
This guy sums it up nicely. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #95
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Welcome to DU. Who are you supporting for the next election, even undeclared, and tell us about uppityperson Sep 2014 #100
You left out Libertarian racists and secessionists Al Carroll Sep 2014 #101
Yes, just yes(nt) Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #102
They're antiwar clg311 Sep 2014 #103
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