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longship

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6. Well, I meant Rand as a surrogate for today's libertarians

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #5)

Mon May 28, 2012, 12:28 PM

May 2012

Many of whom nearly worship Ayn Rand. Some even name a child after her.

I did not imply that Rand herself thought those things. However, in arguments with manu of today's libertarians you never hear something like my cartoonish version.

Your point is well taken. I should have labelled it differently.

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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