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Ian David

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1. I propose establishing a Libertarian government experiment on the island of Tuvalu.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:26 AM

Dec 2011

Libertarians can purchase land from the natives on an island that is most definitely NOT about to sink under the ocean, because Libertarians don't believe in Global Warming.

And even if Global Warming is real, the Free Market will stop it.

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The "No True Libertarianism" fallacy [View all] phantom power Dec 2011 OP

I propose establishing a Libertarian government experiment on the island of Tuvalu. Ian David Dec 2011 #1

Libertarianism is pretty stupid, all in all. Laelth Dec 2011 #2

They apply the same tail chasing to all global climate change arguments too. WingDinger Dec 2011 #3

Sounds like the "no true communism" fallacy. n/t hughee99 Dec 2011 #4