Commenter Neil has a few words (I know him personally - 'net friend) to say. He is a techie (EE).
http://classicalvalues.com/2013/12/some ... ment-97025
Here is my short version:
Neil says: Libertarians don’t have an effect. For 80% of of them, “I’m a libertarian” actually translates to “I can’t stand Democrat policies, but for cultural reasons I can’t vote Republican.” They will not affect the vote.
Exactly right. Very well put. I call the “cultural” stuff – moral socialism.
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Let me add here that the defect is similar to that of the left - way to high an estimation of government power. Plus only looking at the good side of that power and down playing or ignoring the bad effects. In addition the unseen is not even contemplated. i.e. the invisible losses are not even considered. Loss of tax revenue say. Or labor market distortions. Or losses from avoiding government. Or the costs of policing. And the really biggie - black markets.
Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
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Re: Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
For starters the Libertarians aren't libertarians.
We need a directorate of science, and we need it to be voted on only by scientists. You don't get to vote on reality. Get over it. Elected officials that deny the findings of the Science Directorate are subject to immediate impeachment for incompetence.
Re: Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
And exactly how do you reconcile that with the start of a sentence or the headline of a post (which I do in all caps).Schneibster wrote:For starters the Libertarians aren't libertarians.
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Re: Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
Because most of them are too smart to be Democrats, and too Childish to be Republicans.
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Re: Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
Ummm, so you don't care to deny my assertion?MSimon wrote:And exactly how do you reconcile that with the start of a sentence or the headline of a post (which I do in all caps).Schneibster wrote:For starters the Libertarians aren't libertarians.
We need a directorate of science, and we need it to be voted on only by scientists. You don't get to vote on reality. Get over it. Elected officials that deny the findings of the Science Directorate are subject to immediate impeachment for incompetence.
Re: Why Neither Party Attracts Libertarians
Personally I could vote for Rand Paul.Diogenes wrote:Because most of them are too smart to be Democrats, and too Childish to be Republicans.
http://classicalvalues.com/2012/11/thos ... andwiches/
I hardly see how not preferring statists (of either party) is childish. The "small government party" in its current configuration likes big government. Just a very little smaller than the big government party. I hardly see that as an inducement.
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