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Romulox

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1. Feels like you're slaying a straw man. Without addressing NSA spying, drone-killing, indefinite

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 02:50 PM

Sep 2013

detention, how can you address "human liberty" as it relates to the US government?

Yes, "the libertarians" offer no alternative. Now back to the real issues--as a self-described "ACLU liberal", you should be appalled at what your government is doing right now.

It's no good to say "but no government at all isn't ideal!" by way of defense...

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Every "ism" has a top priority. [View all] cthulu2016 Sep 2013 OP

Feels like you're slaying a straw man. Without addressing NSA spying, drone-killing, indefinite Romulox Sep 2013 #1

Exactly this. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #2

Mine is socialism ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #3

Why is libertarianism this big bogeyman liberals waste time on? NoOneMan Sep 2013 #4

Because--"We have *always* been at war with Eastasia..." nt Romulox Sep 2013 #5