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Cartoon: The 24 Types of Libertarian - Barry Deutsch (Original Post) werdna May 9 OP
I've definitely met a few of the Naive type. yagotme May 9 #1
If only they could imagine all streets signs, traffic lights and seat belts being removed. chowder66 May 9 #2
Knew one guy that was libertarian/anarchist. yagotme May 9 #3
Lol. chowder66 May 9 #6
But perhaps there is more to it when you consider that there are major differences in libertarian philosophy. On one Martin68 May 10 #19
He leaned to the anarchist side. That's why I asked him the question I did. yagotme May 10 #20
Anarchy rests on the assumption that people are basically good and don't need laws, police, or anything else to Martin68 May 10 #21
Yup. Covered that in earlier posts. yagotme May 10 #22
I think most libertarians either naive or selfish. Martin68 May 9 #10
Possibly, didn't do a deep dive to find out. nt yagotme May 10 #18
Love it. republianmushroom May 9 #4
Great cartoon LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #5
Agree. And also the (John) Galt reference. erronis May 9 #8
That list did not include my favourite-- the hypocrite, or libertarian politician. niyad May 9 #7
I didn't see my personal definition of Libertarian. LudwigPastorius May 9 #9
I've known several libertarians over the years... Jokerman May 9 #11
Libertarians are sociopaths JoseBalow May 9 #12
LOL - perfect (nt) Pinback May 9 #15
This is spot-on; thx for sharing. I've always liked the adage: "Libertarians are like house cats:" LeftyLucie May 9 #13
"Libertarian" is a less polite term for "asshole" Orrex May 9 #14
My fav... sarchasm May 9 #16
Very funny and sadly true lonely bird May 9 #17

yagotme

(3,057 posts)
1. I've definitely met a few of the Naive type.
Thu May 9, 2024, 12:12 PM
May 9

Just CAN'T understand basic human nature. At all. Or history.

yagotme

(3,057 posts)
3. Knew one guy that was libertarian/anarchist.
Thu May 9, 2024, 12:46 PM
May 9

"We need anarchy!"
"Do you own a gun, and know how to use it?"
"No."
"You won't like anarchy, then."

Martin68

(23,042 posts)
19. But perhaps there is more to it when you consider that there are major differences in libertarian philosophy. On one
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:08 PM
May 10

end of the spectrum are people who have a benign live and let live philosophy, and on the other end are libertarians who use their version of libertarianism to justify outrageously immoral behavior, as described in "Atlas Shrugged."

yagotme

(3,057 posts)
20. He leaned to the anarchist side. That's why I asked him the question I did.
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:11 PM
May 10

He thought anarchy meant doing whatever you wanted. Well, he was correct, to a point, unless someone more powerful than you decided that wasn't going to happen.

Martin68

(23,042 posts)
21. Anarchy rests on the assumption that people are basically good and don't need laws, police, or anything else to
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:14 PM
May 10

protect people from bad behavior. That's a deeply naive POV.

LudwigPastorius

(9,312 posts)
9. I didn't see my personal definition of Libertarian.
Thu May 9, 2024, 01:45 PM
May 9

(Although, the last one was related.)

“Libertarians are just Republicans who like to smoke pot.”

Jokerman

(3,524 posts)
11. I've known several libertarians over the years...
Thu May 9, 2024, 02:07 PM
May 9

Most of them have a combination of those traits but every single one of them has been both arrogant and missionary.

LeftyLucie

(27 posts)
13. This is spot-on; thx for sharing. I've always liked the adage: "Libertarians are like house cats:"
Thu May 9, 2024, 02:23 PM
May 9

"Absolutely convinced of their fierce independence while utterly dependent on a system they neither understand nor appreciate."

Orrex

(63,315 posts)
14. "Libertarian" is a less polite term for "asshole"
Thu May 9, 2024, 02:31 PM
May 9

Apologies to the "Left libertarians" out there who insist on clinging to a label that was taken from them decades ago and isn't coming back.

sarchasm

(1,015 posts)
16. My fav...
Thu May 9, 2024, 02:44 PM
May 9

Libertarianism, n: A political philosophy some people embrace after the roads have been paved.

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