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PoliticalBiker

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94. I disagree...

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:07 PM

Dec 2012

Libertarians are ultra-conservative republicans. Not not butt-nugget crazy like the TeaBaggers, but close.
Some of thier ideas have merit, but not in the context in which they place them.
Their position on taxation has appeal, but is not practical.
Their position on foreign intervention has some good points, but can be shot full of holes on specifics
As a governing philosophy, it is totally unworkable for a country of 300 million +

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Do libertarians ever piss you off more than conservatives? [View all] frostfern Dec 2012 OP

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