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In reply to the discussion: A Visit From My Libertarian Brother-in-Law [View all]CanonRay
(14,101 posts)4. Actually, I did.
He said his "idea" had never been tried, and I told him it's being tried right now in Somalia, and he should check it out. He had no answer. HIs philosophy isn't really a philosophy, it's anger turned outward, IMHO. I think this might cover a lot of Libertarian thinking.
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what you’ve got is an angry, greedy, white guy who has ideas so cynical, irrational, impractical and
FLyellowdog
Aug 2012
#3
But psychopaths can never maintain a hermit-like existence because they NEED people...
Tom Ripley
Aug 2012
#38
Wait!! Where is a no income tax state?? And his kids are eligible for 2 years free
Autumn
Aug 2012
#18