Lolbertarian Party drops by to remind you it still sucks
(twitter.com)
You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread.
Comments (60)
sorted by:
Government is a tool. It has no inherit ideology (other than not being anarchy).
I think you are far less likely to die pointlessly by not being libertarian, though.
That's backwards.
Violence is a tool. Government is an ideological institution that uses that tool.
Whether a death is pointless is a matter of ideology and religion. Non-Christians believe Christ died needlessly. I believe that millions of people who have died in the middle east as a result of Middle East adventurous died needlessly. But I also recognize the importance of ta focal considerations, as do most Libertarians, which is why there aren't Ruby Ridges every week.
Corporate growth was enabled by state regulation, look at the history of the railroads in the 1800's and the tycoons of the 1880's. Without regulation, they were getting destroyed by competition.
The state regulated in their favor because they used their existing wealth to buy the state.
Yes. Politicians are for sale, just like all other people. When the supply is restricted, corpos need to find other avenues of investment.
Monopolies do not last years without government support.