Posted on 09/15/2014 8:33:27 AM PDT by Kaslin
I’m very depressed that my beloved Georgia Bulldogs lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks. So instead of writing about a serious topic, we’re going to enjoy some laughs today by reviewing some new anti-libertarian humor.
I’m a libertarian, of course, as are all decent and humane people.
But I appreciate clever humor, even when I’m the target. This video about Somalia being a libertarian paradise, for instance, is an excellent example of political satire. It takes a stereotype and milks it for some great laughs.
I also have to tip my proverbial hat to the person who put together this image of libertarian utopia.
It’s misleading, of course, since libertarians either have no problem with local paramedic services or they believe in private contracting of such services. But for purposes of humor, this image is great satire since it combines the stereotype of libertarians being all about profit and the stereotype of no basic government services in a libertarian world.
If you liked the above image, here’s some additional anti-libertarian satire that is similarly amusing.
Now let’s look at some anti-libertarian humor that falls flat.
As I suggested above, political humor effective is effective when it seizes on something that is true and then applies that stereotype to an absurd situation.
But this next image makes no sense. It implies that there will be more violent, drug-related crime in the absence of prohibition.
But there’s lot of violence surrounding marijuana and other drugs precisely because they are illegal and that creates lucrative opportunities for sellers in the black market.
Simply stated, if you end drug prohibition, then criminal gangs and cartels will lose their markets.
If you don’t believe me, ask yourself why there was lots of violence during the Al Capone era in the 1920, whereas you don’t see Heineken and Anheuser-Busch engaging in shoot outs today.
Or let’s look at the issue from another perspective. What if the lifestyle fascists banned cigarettes. Right now, with cigarettes being legal, there’s no violence between Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds. But imagine what would happen if cigarettes went underground and their distribution was controlled by thugs? Of course there would be violence.
I’m not trying to turn this post into a lecture on drug prohibition, so I’ll stop here. But I did want to expose the intellectual vapidity of the person who put together the second image.
By the way, some of my libertarian friends complain when I share anti-libertarian humor. I have three responses.
1. I share lots of humor mocking statists and regular readers know that advocates of bigger government are my main targets.
2. Self-confident people should have the ability to laugh at themselves and libertarians (thanks in part to Obama) have ample reason to be confident of their ideas.
3. I’m more than happy to share pro-libertarian humor. The only problem is that I’ve only found a handful of examples.
Libertarian Jesus scolding modern statists.
This poster about confused statists.
The libertarian version of a sex fantasy.
So feel free to send any new material my way. All (good) political humor is appreciated.
How well has that "defense" worked and with what unintended negative consequences?
And are those behaviors less malum in se than the Biblically-condemned practice of neglecting the needs of the poor? What ought the governmental arm of society do regarding that wrong?
This is a conservative forum, it is not a libertarian magazine, and I am not a candidate.
You forgot "God-hating." Please make a note of it.
Thanx
God hating peaceniks.
Was he right to do so? Are you following in his footsteps?
This is a conservative forum, it is not a libertarian magazine,
But it seems there are libertarians here - so an FR-posted outreach would address at least some of its intended audience.
and I am not a candidate.
So it's good for conservative candidates to reach out to libertarians but not for conservatives in general to do so? OK ... but that would make the candidates sound kind of disingenuous and sleazy IMHO.
Harry Reid loving. Most Losertarians will do/say anything in order for the donkeys to keep him in power.
Welcome to freerepublic and your short time here, if you are not a conservative, then you may find it annoying to be here.
Where do you get that? Has anyone posted on FR in support of Reid?
I am a conservative.
then you may find it annoying to be here.
Never annoyed, often amused (such as by blatant evasions of posted points).
Peeling of a % of voters from the flank of the GOP in tight senate races just gives the election to the donkeys.
Then the Losertarians come on FR and smugly assert it wasn’t them that lost the election, it was the GOP platform. Watch. It will happen on this thread or the next.
LOSERTARIANS FOR REID 2014
A conservative that likes to argue against conservatives, in support of an anti-conservative political movement.
I don’t think so.
| Most are drug dealing, addict, whores, big government, tax raising, socialists. Aren’t you following along? You forgot "God-hating." Please make a note of it. |
And retread newbie trolls. How could you - of all the liberal trolls on this thread - forget that?
Do libertarians believe that prostitution and drugs should be legal?
If so, then they are defending drug addiction and prostitution. That’s not me saying that — it’s them.
I am curious as to why you suggest an “honest exchange” Do you really have any intention of changing your mind on this subject?
Look, all you need to do is convince society that Biblically-condemned practices are okay.
Then people will flock to the banner of dismantling the penal codes.
If so, then they are defending drug addiction and prostitution.
Do conservative believe that tobacco should be legal? If so, does it follow that they are defending tobacco addiction?
How well has that "defense" worked and with what unintended negative consequences?
And are those behaviors less malum in se than the Biblically-condemned practice of neglecting the needs of the poor? What ought the governmental arm of society do regarding that wrong?
Look, all you need to do is
All you need to do is address a few straightfoward points.
Or you could continue to dodge, squirm, and evade.
What exactly do you want me to tell you?
Now you’re getting the idea!
I’m sorry.
You’re still not getting it.
My bad.
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