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Originally Posted by slavdogg
wig, whats your opinion of Libertarianism ?
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Hi Slav,
I guess someone would need to provide a definition first since there seems to be so many versions.
I think I can agree to the general idea of people being free to think and act in such ways as he/she likes as long as he/she respects the rights of other individuals.
I think in this sense I have a streak of libertarianism, but perhaps that's where it stops. I suppose someone could offer other attributes of libertarian thinking that I would subscribe to.
Contrariwise, radical dismantling of the government and regulation, a return to the gold standard, abolition of the FED in favor of crackpot alternatives, etc. are all lunacy, based mostly on conspiracy theory beliefs and/or sheer ignorance, IMHO.
I'm kind of a-political anyway -- meaning I don't know enough to hold a strong position or maintain any political alliance. I guess I'm the tired blend of fiscally conservative (in good times) and socially liberal, with a streak of libertarianism.
How about you?