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[–]Bowiebow 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (16 children)

Could you explain how libertarianism is due to poor parenting?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (15 children)

It's based in the argument that all authority is inherently bad, and that every hierarchy is basically Communism. Parents don't teach their children to accept authority, so they end up being so rebellious that they think anyone who tells them what to do is basically Hitler or Stalin.

[–]Akali 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

Actually that's not true. Most libertarian agree the gouvernment is needed for currency Minting, border security, roads maintenance, a highly basic justice system and prison. Those who claim there should be no such thing as a gouvernment at all are usually called Anarchist or Anarcho-capitalist.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Ancap is a form of Libertarianism, in the same way Ancom is a form of Communism, and it seems to be the form most people in this post adhere to. They have the same excuse for their anti-governmentalism, although some take it much, much further than others — like literally arguing against roads. And this applies to both the far-right and the far-left, which are basically the same thing.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 5 fun2 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 5 fun -  (3 children)

You have no idea what a moderate is, because you are a transgender, therefore, an extremist.

[–]Airbus320 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

XD

[–]Akali 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Although you comment made me chuckle, you don't need to be part of something to have an idea of it. You don't need to break your leg to know it would hurt. You don't need to be a communist to know it is an inneficient system. Surely it is possible to have an idea of a political view without sharing it. If it wasn't, then dialogue would be pointless as both partie wouldn't understand each others arguments.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

An extremist, like a cultist, does not operate in the realm of absolute reality. They are dwelling in la-la-land. I know this because I am a world-builder. And, I was raised in a cult. These people have given the reigns of their mind to someone else. Does that sound like someone who could understand someone's arguments against them? Try telling a cultist their holy book is bunk. Try telling a transgender that they are born a specific sex/gender that they cannot change.

It is like taking a hammer to a tree and expecting it to fall. I now realize how useless of an endeavor that is.

[–]Bowiebow 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I think it's the aguement that no one can make better decisions about your life than you not that all authority is inherently bad

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

That's your justification for why authority is bad, not a separate argument all-together.

[–]Bowiebow 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Do you not agree with what I've just said? Why would you want someone you've never met having an influence on your life?

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Some people are meant to lead, others are meant to follow.

[–]Bowiebow 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm guessing you're a follower by nature then

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Perhaps, perhaps not; only time will tell.

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    [–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Government protecting property rights is a base libertarian belief.

    That doesn't create government authority, they're just doing what rich people tell them to do.

    Many libertarians believe in using market forces to improve mankind, and the free market is inherently hierarchical.

    Which is why Libertarianism is contradictory.

    What? Do you practice Retardism?

    No, I'm not a Libertarian; I'm a Corporatist.

    There are people all over the spectrum who use simple fallacious comparisons like this.

    Yes; I never said it was exclusive to the right.