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In reply to the discussion: Libertarians think Fiction is Reality. [View all]Lilliy7
(3 posts)108. DYFS CRIMINALS
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what interests me (in a sad way) is that in spite of all these sort of examples...
phantom power
Jan 2014
#3
The libertarians have taken control of the marketplace of ideas over the past decades
riqster
Jan 2014
#5
that's funny I have also seen those on the very far left agree with the Libertarians too!
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2014
#53
No, it seemed to be implied otherwise I have trouble seeing what point was being made
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#102
The Libertarians I know are all in favor of throwing the management of the West Fertilizer Company
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2014
#11
but that's facile of them, because corporations specifically protect individuals against that.
phantom power
Jan 2014
#20
True, there are numerous flaws in their position, quite beyond simple 'how much money CAN you pay
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2014
#22
What's funny is when you pin down a Libertarian they say a LAWSUIT keeps companies in line...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#13
No wonder. Because they've legislated individual rights vs. corporations to 'frivolous' complaints
freshwest
Jan 2014
#38
They also believe that a lawsuit is a swift and sure cure for injuries
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jan 2014
#28
Followed by the classic, "Whatever they're paying you, I'll double it."
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#99
You can add in the 4/23/2005 BP Texas City refinery blast that killed 15 b/c BP budgeted the price
Dustlawyer
Jan 2014
#21
You bet your ass! People have no idea what that kind of money, coupled with amoral business
Dustlawyer
Jan 2014
#31
Their 'don't tax me bro' eliminated regulatory oversight, to destroy civil society and devolve to:
freshwest
Jan 2014
#44
Ah, but their core group survives. That's the fact we ignore at our peril. It works for plutocrats.
freshwest
Jan 2014
#48
Isn't that how the 1% wants it, though? Not arguing it is wrong... but we must see what it is. BTW,
freshwest
Jan 2014
#62
You are expecting people to distinguish between left-libertarianism the political orientation,
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#61
Make this go viral. Most conservative and some other groups believe this fiction. n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#35
I read the subject line quickly and thought it said, "Librarians think fiction is reality."
valerief
Jan 2014
#68
Cue the "But you just don't *understand* REAL Libertarianism!" crowd in 3...2.... n/t
TygrBright
Jan 2014
#71
Worse, the economic Libertarians seem pretty convinced that reality is fictitious as well.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2014
#77
True Fact: Libertarianism works only if practiced by ethical, progressive community activists.
byronius
Jan 2014
#106