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Libertarian Peter Thiel Shocks With Political Island Project
The Winston Review ^
| August 21, 2011
| -TWR-
Posted on 08/21/2011 2:27:23 AM PDT by AustralianConservative
Billionaire Peter Thiel shocks again. Details magazine, reports hes supporting what could be described as Fantasy Island or Lord of the Flies revolutionary manmade floating nation-states, only 200 miles off the coast of San Francisco.
Its a story now receiving both national and international interest. From The Washington Post:
The micro-countries Thiel proposes are diesel-powered, moveable, 2,000-ton structures built on oil rig-like platforms, with space for 270 residents to live.
Thiel believes these islands may be important in experimenting with new ideas for government, such as no welfare, no minimum wage, fewer weapons restrictions, and looser building codes.
The venture isnt surprising from Thiel, a well-known Libertarian who once wanted to use a currency unaffiliated with any nation for Paypal.
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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: island; libertarian; peterthiel
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To: AustralianConservative
It should be interesting. I personally think that libertarian societies typically end in enslavement of the weak or mass murder, but that is just me.
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:41:49 AM PDT
by
Jonty30
To: AustralianConservative
I think this is a great idea. The idea that government should be an economic safety net got us into the mess we’re in now. Let charity organizations look out for people. Government should NEVER be involved in charity.
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:49:00 AM PDT
by
arderkrag
(Georgia is God's Country. LOOKING FOR ROLEPLAYERS. Check Profile.)
To: AustralianConservative
Who is John Galt and where is Galts gulch?
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:49:00 AM PDT
by
shoff
(Cuomo is going to change the NY state motto from Excelsior to elixir (cause we bought it)
To: AustralianConservative
The micro-countries Thiel proposes are diesel-powered, moveable, 2,000-ton structures built on oil rig-like platforms, with space for 270 residents to live.When these fail they can always use them as sets for Waterworld 2: The Beginning.
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:49:54 AM PDT
by
Darkwolf377
(``Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it``-Pope John Paul II)
To: AustralianConservative
The heathens have come far. The fall will be just that much higher.
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posted on
08/21/2011 2:58:26 AM PDT
by
TwoSwords
(The Lord is a man of war, Exodus 15:3)
To: AustralianConservative
This isn't a "nation/government" experiment, it is a business.
The rig would need supplies, which would mean transaction with other countries. What does "Thielvania" do when it starts incurring a debt? Needs medical assistance for serious situations?
It would also need protection (of course, PLENTY of countries are willing to depend on the U.S. national interest and sense of noblesse oblige for their protection. To whom would Thielvania turn if it was attacked?
Then rescue, storms -- only 200 miles away from SF? Gee, Olly, why don't you just putt the little thing down to 200 miles from Mexico? Or 200 miles off Somalia? Or 200 miles from Ecuador?
Oh, that's right -- if you start sinking, the lifeline tossed isn't likely to be as well-padded.
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posted on
08/21/2011 3:01:47 AM PDT
by
Quiller
(When you're fighting to survive, there is no "try" -- there is only do, or do not.)
To: AustralianConservative
270 people on a rig 200 miles out from the mainland? Self sustainability isn't a big issue with Mr. Thiel, is it? I think Jimmy Jones had the same idea and history knows how that ended.
To: Jonty30; AustralianConservative
>>> I personally think that libertarian societies typically end in enslavement of the weak or mass murder, but that is just me.
I’d guess less a libertarian society and more an off-shore tax haven he owns himself.
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posted on
08/21/2011 3:57:28 AM PDT
by
tlb
To: AustralianConservative
There is a certain appeal to chucking it all and leaving the progressive welfare social justice state to those that deserve it. Big John Galt fan. But that really is the cowards way out. If we don't fight back now we never will.
Side note. I really hate the argument that there are too many ill-informed, misinformed, ignorant people now. I'm no historian... but, I'd guess that not even half the population in the 18th century could read. And, only a small handful knew who Plato or Cicero were or understood the arguments in the Federalist Papers. But, somehow they pulled it together. Granted, fighting a government in the 18th century that was 3500 miles away was easier than fighting one that we empowered and surrounds US.
To: tlb
It sounds like a great way to make money off a captive audience.
Joey Smallwood, of Newfoundland, did the same thing up until the 70’s. He went so far as to demand the premier ban cars so that everybody had to ride one of his buses.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:11:35 AM PDT
by
Jonty30
To: NamVet71MP
Excluding blacks and indians, the literacy rate was above 90%.
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posted on
08/21/2011 4:26:05 AM PDT
by
freedomfiter2
(Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
To: NamVet71MP
I really hate the argument that there are too many ill-informed, misinformed, ignorant people now.
Well, there are, and they're the product of government running the educational system for years.
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08/21/2011 4:45:54 AM PDT
by
arderkrag
(Georgia is God's Country. LOOKING FOR ROLEPLAYERS. Check Profile.)
To: AustralianConservative
in a one world governed society, where does one go for freedom... any expression of independence will surely be met by resistance or retribution; can't have the peasants be too revolting without a massive boot upon their necks.
there will always be those wishing to get away from dependence on tyrants, but true independence doesn't mean depending on others for sustenance out on the ocean.
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08/21/2011 5:05:13 AM PDT
by
teeman8r
(armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
To: Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; albertp; Alexander Rubin; Allosaurs_r_us; amchugh; ...
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posted on
08/21/2011 5:56:55 AM PDT
by
bamahead
(Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
To: AustralianConservative
moveable, 2,000-ton structures built on oil rig-like platforms, with space for 270 residents to live. Why would I want to live on a small decommissioned cruise ship?
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08/21/2011 6:04:18 AM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: freedomfiter2; arderkrag
Thanks for making me look as historic literacy figures. Yikes! So we really do live in an Idiocracy today.
To: shoff
Galt was outsourced.
He’ll be living for the next three years off #10 cans of freeze dry.
After that - who knows? Don’t think he thought ahead that far. There will still be no jobs, because “free trade” eliminated them.
Wang owns the factory now. It’s in Beijing.
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posted on
08/21/2011 6:45:26 AM PDT
by
Cringing Negativism Network
("Cut the Crap and Balance!" -- Governor Sarah Palin , Friday August 12 2011, Iowa State Fair)
To: AustralianConservative
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posted on
08/21/2011 7:29:38 AM PDT
by
ken21
(ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
To: NamVet71MP
I think of the drop in literacy rates every time I see one of those “Public Education, It’s Working” bumper stickers. What are they trying to accomplish?
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posted on
08/21/2011 7:34:08 AM PDT
by
freedomfiter2
(Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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