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>specifically a tech (right-)libertarian political leaning What part of HN have I missed over the last ~decade and a half? I could be with you on the "liberta
by warrenm 4y ago
>specifically a tech (right-)libertarian political leaning
What part of HN have I missed over the last ~decade and a half?
I could be with you on the "libertarian" aspect ... but "right-libertarian leaning"
No way - this site leans notably left (albeit often with a libertarian twist)
- hnbad 4y agoYou're conflating "right" with "far-right". American libertarianism is moderately right-wing. Left-wing libertarians are anarchists, not against "rules" but against power hierarchies (freedom from oppression). Right-wing "libertarians" are laissez-faire capitalists (freedom from interference). I realize that the prevalence of religious fundamentalist opinions in US politics skews the perception of what "left" and "right" mean but NOT being a theocrat or NOT actively wanting a white ethnostate doesn't make anyone "left-wing".