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To be blunt, you don't know the first thing about libertarians and I think you should stop using the word as a synonym for "Republican". Just looking through th

To be blunt, you don't know the first thing about libertarians and I think you should stop using the word as a synonym for "Republican". Just looking through the first page of the Cato Institute's blog, here's a post criticizing the future Republican Speaker of the House for pandering to the Medicare crowd: http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/boehner-endorses-more-medicare-spending-meet-the-new-boss-same-as-the-old-boss/ http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/boehner-endorses-more-medicar... 90% of articles at Cato, Reason, and other libertarian publications between 2001 - 2009 were critical of Republicans when they were in power and running up a big debt, starting wars, and generally making a mess of the place. If you listen to ACTUAL LIBERTARIANS, you will find plenty of unapologetic concrete plans for reducing government spending. These plans are ignored by 100% of Democrats and 90% of Republicans, but we hope in time to have a larger influence over society. People like you using the word "libertarian" even when you don't know what it means is a good sign that we are increasing our visibility at least.

jbooth 16y ago
Ooh, CATO wrote a blog post with some token criticism? They're still gonna line up behind the banner when it matters. 90% of everything Cato did during the Bush years was just the opposite, supporting the republican party and/or undermining the democratic party. Then they throw in a little 10% of criticism to make it look like they're principled, and people like you just fall right in line. If you vote for republicans, you're a republican. Period. Here you are saying your plans are ignored by 100% of democrats, excuse me? Obama cut your taxes, and Republicans are the ones who time and time again ramp up government spending and deficits, then leave it to the democrats (Clinton, Obama) to clean up the mess. And, yeah, you're increasing your visibility, but it's all tea party crazies. To these people, "i don't like government" is a synonym for "i don't like obama". There is no deeper principle there than that. Good luck with those guys. Unfortunately, in American politics, you have to pick a side. I'm sympathetic to some bits of libertarian philosophy but I'll oppose anything that enables the Republican party with my wallet, my vote, my phone, and my shoe leather.
- jacoblyles 16y ago
  Cool dude. Good to know that I'm arguing with a close-minded person who doesn't know much about libertarianism and doesn't care to learn anything.

jbooth 16y ago

Ooh, CATO wrote a blog post with some token criticism? They're still gonna line up behind the banner when it matters. 90% of everything Cato did during the Bush years was just the opposite, supporting the republican party and/or undermining the democratic party. Then they throw in a little 10% of criticism to make it look like they're principled, and people like you just fall right in line. If you vote for republicans, you're a republican. Period. Here you are saying your plans are ignored by 100% of democrats, excuse me? Obama cut your taxes, and Republicans are the ones who time and time again ramp up government spending and deficits, then leave it to the democrats (Clinton, Obama) to clean up the mess. And, yeah, you're increasing your visibility, but it's all tea party crazies. To these people, "i don't like government" is a synonym for "i don't like obama". There is no deeper principle there than that. Good luck with those guys. Unfortunately, in American politics, you have to pick a side. I'm sympathetic to some bits of libertarian philosophy but I'll oppose anything that enables the Republican party with my wallet, my vote, my phone, and my shoe leather.

jacoblyles 16y ago
Cool dude. Good to know that I'm arguing with a close-minded person who doesn't know much about libertarianism and doesn't care to learn anything.