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24. I think people are confusing little l libertarianism with Libertarianism...

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 10:29 PM

Jun 2013

Which is kind of understandable given how so many thoughts and actions in politics are reflexive with little consideration involved.

It's okay to be a Democrat, even a staunch Democrat, and also be vehemently against state surveillance. It's okay to be a staunch Democrat as well as a left-wing libertarian. It is absolutely possible, even imperative, for left-wing libertarians to despise the warped ideology of the Libertarian party and its ilk.

Big L Libertarianism is a slight bend of Republicanism and it is equally disgusting.

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Why do Libertarians run as Republicans? [View all] jazzimov Jun 2013 OP

Because Repubs and Libertarians have almost identical economic policies these days pnwmom Jun 2013 #1

Because they are still Republicans on social issues Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #2

I have to ask - HOW are they so different? jazzimov Jun 2013 #4

Libertarians are against big government interference Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #7

I don't disagree that Libertarians jazzimov Jun 2013 #15

Dems are too empathetic/feeling - too "soft" for libertarians, I suspect. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #3

Social Darwinism does seem to be a basis for their philosophy, jazzimov Jun 2013 #11

don't worry - I understand your points and am fine - don't feel at all attacked NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #17

If they get something from the government they EARNED it ... if you get something JoePhilly Jun 2013 #5

Yep and that is how their patron saint, Ayn Rand, did it. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #8

Yep! Her actions towards the end of her life jazzimov Jun 2013 #16

It is one of the inconveniences of civilization. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #20

Libertarians share social positions with Liberals and economic positions with Conservatives. morningfog Jun 2013 #6

Except ProSense Jun 2013 #10

Thanks for providing links and actual video to support your POV. jazzimov Jun 2013 #19

Ron Paul didn't / doesn't. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #14

They run to the money. SDjack Jun 2013 #9

They're both junk.. why not flock? Cha Jun 2013 #12

A lot of their nonsense appeals to Republicans AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #13

well, obviously - but WHY? nt jazzimov Jun 2013 #21

Big L Libertarianism is a right-wing ideology. That's why. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #18

But so many here seem to enbrace it jazzimov Jun 2013 #22

I think people are confusing little l libertarianism with Libertarianism... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #24

Just because they're *here* doesn't make them marybourg Jun 2013 #28

Libertarians run as Republicans because... tclark0404 Jun 2013 #23

Libertarians = Republicans minus "Teh Jesus" plus weed. HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #25

"I can see it in one sense..." NoOneMan Jun 2013 #26

It all comes down to economics. They are anarcho-capitalists. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #27

As Thom Hartmann likes to say: railsback Jun 2013 #29

They believe in small government hugo_from_TN Jun 2013 #30

Change WovenGems Jun 2013 #31

Because Republicans and Democrats make it so hard Downwinder Jun 2013 #32

Because they're really Republicans. n/t Lugnut Jun 2013 #33

Why do Reagan Era Moderate Republicans run as Democrats? kenny blankenship Jun 2013 #34