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23 Ways of Poking Fun at Libertarians
Townhall.com ^ | August 3, 2013 | Daniel J. Mitchell

Posted on 08/03/2013 6:35:31 AM PDT by Kaslin

The very first bit of anti-libertarian humor I ever posted was this clever video about the anarcho-capitalist paradise of Somalia.

I then shared two cartoons, one on libertarian ice fishing and the other showinglibertarian lifeguards.

That was followed by a very funny list of the 24 types of libertarians.

But I haven’t shared anything making fun of people like me since this “think I do” montage last year.

Thanks to Buzzfeed, however, we now have something new for our collection. They came up with “23 Libertarian Problems” and here are two of my favorites from the list.

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To: ansel12
I'll play this game.

Roe vs Wade should be overturned. That is an issue for states. Although, I am in complete agreement of laws against late term abortions.

Gay marriage should be left to the states. The government shouldnt be in the business of marriage anyway. In the states view it should be looked at as a contract between two parties. The church should be the place where marriage is performed in the eyes of God and the church should not be forced to perform gay marriage.

A nation is not a nation without borders. Protecting our borders is the business of the federal government. It is an invasion in my opinion and should be treated as such.

Marijuana should be decriminalized. Crack, meth, cocaine, etc should still carry criminal penalties for dealing. Don't tie up the courts with users. Hammer the deals. Look, the war on drugs has done nothing to enhance any brand of conservatism.

As far as porn that's a tough one. Way too much demand for that on both the left and the right. However, the focus should be rid of all child porn first and then focus on helping adult women learn to not get taken advantage of. I'm not a prude by any means but porn producers are nothing but predators.
161 posted on 08/03/2013 10:38:41 AM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: PreciousLiberty

Where is that huge segment of libertarians who don’t support this?

“”Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws.””

Where are all those social conservative libertarians hiding, and why would they be calling themselves libertarians if they are actually conservatives?


162 posted on 08/03/2013 10:42:41 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: randomhero97

There is no game, just revealing the libertarian agenda.

Like many libers, you want to reveal your inner fantasies and hair splitting, while avoiding the reality of the liber agenda in it’s war against conservatism.

For instance libers support this in the arena of politics, and in time they and their fellow lefties get it in law, “”Sexual orientation, preference, gender, or gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals, such as in current marriage, child custody, adoption, immigration or military service laws.””


163 posted on 08/03/2013 10:48:03 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: justlurking

When the absolute is not killing human beings, it is good to be an absolutist.

The mental and moral incapacity to grasp that is the base point which keeps todays libertarians from comprehending why no amount of persistence or change of phrasing gains them any traction with conservatives.


164 posted on 08/03/2013 10:50:17 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: randomhero97

What a silly post, read what you were replying to, again.


165 posted on 08/03/2013 10:50:43 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: ansel12

Gay marriage is way down on the list of agendas for libertarians. There are more pressing issues and if you can’t see that there is no hope for you.


166 posted on 08/03/2013 10:53:27 AM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: ansel12

So what you’re saying is the 6 million evamgelicals who voted fpr Obsma swung the election in his favor....


167 posted on 08/03/2013 10:57:36 AM PDT by freebilly (Creepy and the Ass Crackers....)
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To: Yardstick

Post 113 wasn’t a conspiracy theory.

What do you think that you witness on this thread? Libertarians who are either members of, or supporters of the GOP who want to destroy the social conservative portion of it.

Rinos and libertarians are becoming an increasing problem as they continue to isolate and cut off conservative, traditional, Americans, this has been taking place for decades.


168 posted on 08/03/2013 10:58:30 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: Yardstick; ansel12

Actually. He keeps backing his position up with quotes and links to published articles.

Of the two of you , ansel12 is far more reasoned.


169 posted on 08/03/2013 11:01:29 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: freebilly

On the contrary. I did vote.

For the Conservative party candidate.

Others whom I had enlightened as to Romney’s involvement in the now successful campaign to give gays access to the boy scouts and his executive order instituting gay marriage in Massachusetts and the whole Romneycare thing and his Planned Parenthood fundraising did sit this one out.

Evangelicals who are committed to their faith were never going to knowingly vote for someone pushing those issues. Period.

Water is wet.
The liberal social agenda can not exist with Biblical Christianity.


170 posted on 08/03/2013 11:08:44 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: ansel12
"...I have much more in common with the Libertarians that I personally know ..."

Did you read that part too?

Maybe the folks I know aren't your "typical" Libertarians. They don't support any of what you mentioned. Maybe they're more conservative than "libertarian", but they sure as hell don't call themselves republicans anymore. They're sick of the gutless, spineless GOP that won't stand up to the dems - they despise the communist/socialist Democrats.

The people I'm referring to all combat veterans with years of experience overseas. And when they speak, I listen; their words carry a hell of a lot more weight than what comes out of the mouths of most people.

Maybe we have a different view of what "libertarian" means - much the same way as being a "liberal" in Thomas Jefferson's view of the word is vastly different than what it means now.

171 posted on 08/03/2013 11:12:02 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: MrEdd

Why did 21% of evangelicals vote for Obama?


172 posted on 08/03/2013 11:13:07 AM PDT by freebilly (Creepy and the Ass Crackers....)
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To: cdcdawg
Young people who take up libertarianism are far more likely to embrace conservatism.

You are not at DU trying to persuade liberals to move right and support conservative economics, you are at freerepublic trying to persuade conservatives to move left, and embrace social liberalism.

The agenda of libers to destroy social conservatism nationally and in law, leads to a culture that breeds and creates more voters for the left in vast numbers.

It is the sweeping away of civilization and American conservatism with the libertarian social agenda that creates an endless wave of many MILLIONS of new, always more, permanent big government voters.

173 posted on 08/03/2013 11:13:43 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: Kaslin

I have learned many things in this thread, such as

Mitt Romney is a libertarian.

John McCain is a libertarian. I assume Lindsey Graham is too.

Rand Paul is a Libertarian.

Libertarians support Obamacare.

Libertarians believe that government should provide drugs and condoms.

Reagan didn’t mean what he said about libertarianism being the heart and soul of conservatism. Libertarianism played no role at all in Reagan’s ideological makeup.

Libertarians are commandos of the Left.

There is something called “conservative economics” that exists apart from libertarianism, classical liberalism, Austrian and Chicago Schools, or I suppose even Monatarism.

Only “conservative economics” has looked into the economic consequences of the breakdown of the family, and “conservative economics” apparently does not go beyond this particular line of study.

Libertarianism is needed to help young people embrace liberalism, and vote Democrat.


174 posted on 08/03/2013 11:16:15 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Be seeing you...)
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To: NFHale

Basically you just don’t have anything to say in regards to actual libertarians and libertarianism.

You just want to tell us your perception of your personal life and friends, that isn’t very useful on a political forum.


175 posted on 08/03/2013 11:21:35 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: ansel12

You have your opinion sport, so do I. Like everybody else out here.

Have a great day.


176 posted on 08/03/2013 11:23:34 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: cdcdawg

Deluding yourself and working so hard to play dishonest games even with yourself explains how you keep yourself thinking the things you do.


177 posted on 08/03/2013 11:24:22 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: freebilly
Why did 21% of evangelicals vote for Obama?

The least Obama voting group in America, that makes you hostile towards them?

Do you want to see how atheists vote, the numbers are pretty much reversed.

You like that? Really want to diss the most conservative voters in America?

178 posted on 08/03/2013 11:28:48 AM PDT by ansel12 ( The difference between libertarianism and conservatism is the libertarian liberalism, not economics)
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To: ansel12

I’m here to discuss what libertarianism is, is not, how and why it was fused with traditionism, and how those things play out in our contemporary politics. I enjoy that sort of discussion.


179 posted on 08/03/2013 11:29:08 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Be seeing you...)
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To: randomhero97

I believe ‘marriage’ is as old and defined as the Biblical accounts such as marriage in Canaan. If like sexes want to join in a life union, let such be exactly that, a ‘union’. However. realizing the propensity for homosexuals to legitimize their relationships by absconding with all persons vocabulary such as gay, the traditional vocabulary must be corrupted to give homosexuals a fix with tradition.
Also I do not agree with your take on legalizing marijuana. Though a comparison can be made between tobacco and marijuana there is history to show that marijuana is a much more destructive societal problem than tobacco with all the unsavory foreign participants involved. I know the societal costs of tobacco are huge being a long ago smoker but I believe the societal costs of marijuana use are yet to be accounted.


180 posted on 08/03/2013 11:29:09 AM PDT by noinfringers2
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