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Why is libertarianism so infallible?

Name: Anonymous 2007-06-04 7:05 ID:qJENOkNb

It is due to it being the application of political science. It does not permit failed policies to be continued fruitlessly year after year with idealistic fervour, it is next to impossible for anyone surrounded by fierce libertarian critics to continue clinging on to lies. It is a purely functional machine, lubricated with justice and fueled by free speech.

Name: Anonymous 2007-09-06 20:05 ID:P+8WcIec

>>474
The Cato institute had an article as to why Somalia is better off in its current situation than having a functional government.  Despite their worship of freedom, they seem to be ignoring the necessity of why social contracts are implemented.

At its core, libertarianism wants to abolish government so that large, multinational mega-corporations can institute entirely privatized societies, in which contractual "agreements" take precedence over what we consider human rights.  The mining town is an excellent example of this sort of control, shut up about safety or you lose your home. Despite the illusion of choice that free-marketeers spout constantly, human beings are not rational beings, and can be easily cowed into essential slavery.

And yes, I endorse gubbymint to intervene on their behalf, that some arbitrary entity knows whats best for them.  Because, as every libertarian will contend, republicanism is superior to democracy as it acts to reign in the "fickle people" of a true democracy.  Which is in effect saying, that elected representatives know what's best, rather than having a pure democratic decision making process. 

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