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In reply to the discussion: Letting the libertarian right own anti-imperialism and civil liberties means legitimizing the right. [View all]BumRushDaShow
(173,687 posts)Meaning that rather than discuss and implement measured regulation and functional oversight, the entire "system" is to be removed completely, which = "less government" / "no government" (because government = "bad", "can't trust", "filled with liars"
. And in its place, you WILL get the very literal corporate rule that is being railed against by calling for the downfall of your government ("let industry regulate itself"
, and this is the Libertarian's wet dream come true.
It's all being masked in the sheep-like "civil liberties" snake oil proffered by Libertarians, who wear it over their wolf selves, and is not really a push for true "civil liberties", where the government is tasked to not just uphold the constitution, but to carry out its oversight function, along with a robust regulatory framework.