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To: Reagan Man
I have no misunderstanding about libertarianism.

Respectfully, I submit that you do.

The tendancy is for the vast majority of libertarians to be absolutists.

Kindly support your statement with more than personal anecdotes. I have not noticed this tendancy either in personal dealings with libertarians or the LP.

My experiences with libertarians has indicated, their desire to uphold the principles of absolute and unrestricted liberty.

And your sample set is indicative of all libertarians? I find that difficult to believe.

IMO, that stands for unlimted and uncontrolled behavior. This basic libertarian idea, is what has formulated the Libertarian Party platform, which is based in the libertarian political philosophy, which can be found in its reactionary and absolutist nature.

This is, once again, factually inaccurate and indicative of my contention that you do not correctly understand the tenets of libertarianism.

In absolutely no way is 'unlimited and uncontrolled behavior' an aspect of libertarianism. Such a definition would by default not include either initiation of force or fraud, and both of those concepts are anathema to libertarianism, which you should already understand if, as you say, you are familiar with the philosophy.

190 posted on 09/23/2002 3:10:10 PM PDT by Pahuanui
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To: Pahuanui
"The tendancy is for the vast majority of libertarians to be absolutists."

>>>Kindly support your statement with more than personal anecdotes. I have not noticed this tendancy either in personal dealings with libertarians or the LP.

Well I have noticed this tendancy, repeatedly. The fact is, I only have my experiences with libertarians to go by. However, if we took a poll, right here on this conservative website, I'd bet you, a significant majority of FReepers would agree with me. There's also the basic dictionary definition, of the word libertarian and it isn't ambiguous in any way, shape or form. Libertarians on FreeRepublic have accentuated the fact of their absolutism, time and again. This my way or the highway mentality of libertarianism, isn't taken seriously in the real world of American politics.

You're so emersed in the libertarian philosophy, you're incapable of a rational thought process, outside the libertarian box.

213 posted on 09/23/2002 4:26:23 PM PDT by Reagan Man
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