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longship

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3. Libertarian arguments

Reply to Narkos (Original post)

Mon May 28, 2012, 11:32 AM

May 2012

Rand: Name one good thing government does!

Opponent: Do you use the Interstate Highway system?

Rand: Name one good thing government does!

Opponent: The US hasn't been invaded by a foreign power since 1812.

Rand: Name one good thing government does!

Opponent: I notice that you're kinda old. Do you draw social security?

Rand: Name one good thing government does!

Lather; Rinse; Repeat.

Popcorn time.

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Devastating critique of libertarianism [View all] Narkos May 2012 OP

No Libertarian I know is going to read a 51-page essay that contradicts their beliefs. stopbush May 2012 #1

I know, but I'm going to try to make it a book club of the month thing Narkos May 2012 #4

Too many words. It would make their heads hurt. Warpy May 2012 #2

Libertarian arguments longship May 2012 #3

Rand was not an anarchist nor was she a libertarian... PoliticAverse May 2012 #5

Well, I meant Rand as a surrogate for today's libertarians longship May 2012 #6

um, capital-L Libertarians, please. Mairead May 2012 #7