Originally posted by demsformd
I am not really sure what libertarianism stands for and what it is identified with. I have heard most of you call yourselves libertarians, so can you enlighten me. I also want to know if they are more conservative or liberal.
Look at us, Jimmy - just agreeing with each other all OVER the place! People have been sheep for too long and are unaccustomed to taking responsibility for themselves - there's no way you could go to a Libertarian system overnight. It would be chaos. You'd have to work people into it.Originally posted by jimmy
Not sure if the American people are ready for such autonomy as would be granted under a libertarian system but if you have an optimistic view of the general capability of our citizenry, then Libertarianism may be right up your alley.
Originally posted by SmallTown
Plus, calling your self a libertarian is the cool thing to do these days.. I have asked several people who claim to be libertarians what their beliefs are and have NEVER received a good answer as to what they stand for.
Originally posted by Frank
Most of the people I know who claim to be Libertarian can barely tell me boo about their 'party', don't know what the platform says, don't know the national or local candidates in any race, and claim the association based partly on a few things they have heard but never have fully investigated. You're right - it's hip to say "Independent" (except that usually means, "I don't pay too much attention to politics") or Libertarian (which usually means "I like the drug legalization stuff and the small government stuff").
Originally posted by Tonio
Good point, Frank. I've been a political junkie since my teens, and an independent voter since college. Maybe I became an independent because I pay TOO much attention to politics.