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In reply to the discussion: Ayn Rand's Capitalist Paradise Is Now a Greedy Land-Grabbing Shitstorm [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)31. Caveat emptor: Awesome for sellers. Not
so much for buyers, eh, "capitalist anarchists?"
One problem with anarchy, capitalist or otherwise is that you would need to strictly enforce it. It's not like humanity hasn't been able to "achieve" anarchy before -- it's just that it's always immediately rejected for some kind of societal order.
So to have "no rules," you'd have to have a giant, ferociously enforced ... rule. About the no rules.
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demmiblue
Aug 2014
OP
Very interesting, he indicated they control enviromental issues of not allowing
Thinkingabout
Aug 2014
#4
"Grifters, or incompetents, or both" perfect definition of both Republican and Libertarians.
FSogol
Aug 2014
#7
Don't worry, everyone! The Wonderful Wizard of Market will solve all problems
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2014
#9
You don't have enough posts to start new threads. Please reply to some threads first.
mobeau69
Aug 2014
#12
Now, now! I'll post it for you. It's an important video. And Happy Birthday Reverend Barber!
freshwest
Aug 2014
#22
They wouldn't be interested - it is environmentally protected land under Chilean law.
MH1
Sep 2014
#30
They picked that place because that government has some of the lowest restrictions in the world.
Rassah
Sep 2014
#33
No, these guys claim to be self made individuals but all sound the same...
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2014
#29
Not even that. Note these are all bitcoiners, so they don't love its money either.
Rassah
Sep 2014
#40
I've known people like that. They also dressed as Klingons at Trek conventions.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2014
#44
oh, wait just a damn minute, you mean they can not force our Second Amendment on them?
Thinkingabout
Aug 2014
#20