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I also conceptually like the idea of libertarianism, but recognize that it's an impossible form of society and you can't really create a government around it.
by smoyer 11y ago
I also conceptually like the idea of libertarianism, but recognize that it's an impossible form of society and you can't really create a government around it. What I recommend to everyone is that they go around trying to be a libertarian - respect everyone else's rights like they'd like their own to be respected.
With regard to the author's interaction with a "pack" of libertarians - you can find quite a few of groups but they rarely agree with each other.
- asift 11y ago>you can't really create a government around it You say that as if it's a bug and not a feature... In all seriousness, I'm not sure I understand your claim that it's an impossible form of society. I understand the argument that the US or other existing nation states aren't going to become libertarian societies, but I see no theoretical reason why the creation of such a society is impossible (particularly when sea and space colonies start opening up new frontiers). I think this Startup School presentation by Balaji Srinavasan is relevant: https://youtu.be/cOubCHLXT6A https://youtu.be/cOubCHLXT6A
- smoyer 11y agoI didn't mean to make it sound that way - I think it's a feature. Many of the libertarian groups don't seem to recognize this and are proposing we try to create Xanadu (and I don't mean Ted Nelson's product - it's more likely to exist). I agree that these societies could exist outside of a formal government - they'd need the ability to evict people which probably means everyone would need citizenship elsewhere.