Topic: How can statism be decadence...
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q started this discussion 14 years ago #24,381
...when decadence is freedom with a smile?
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #377,405
stat·ism
noun \ˈstÄ-ËŒti-zÉ™m\
concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry
noun \ˈstÄ-ËŒti-zÉ™m\
concentration of economic controls and planning in the hands of a highly centralized government often extending to government ownership of industry
dec·a·dent
adjective \ˈde-kÉ™-dÉ™nt also di-ˈkÄ-\
1: marked by decay or decline
2: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the decadents
3: characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence
adjective \ˈde-kÉ™-dÉ™nt also di-ˈkÄ-\
1: marked by decay or decline
2: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the decadents
3: characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence
Figure it out.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #377,407
@previous (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
> 3: characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence
libertarianism
> 3: characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence
libertarianism
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #377,410
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)Libertarianism is a very broad and open party. Libertarians have different opinions and ideas under the one simple belief that your government should have no say in your daily life and how you choose to live it. One can "use" libertarianism for self-indulgence just as someone could use the bullshit two-party system we have today. I fail to see how libertarianism promotes self-indulgence; please, explain your point to me further?
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #377,432
@previous (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
Many libertarians believe in privately funded police forces where poor people cannot have crimes against them investigated.
Many libertarians believe in privately funded police forces where poor people cannot have crimes against them investigated.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #377,436
@previous (buspup !!x+kkCmnF4)
The problem with private police forces would be that they'd spend all goddamn day patrolling the highway, without any desire to stop dangerous crimes. Think of every problem you have with today's cops, and multiply it by a thousand.
The problem with private police forces would be that they'd spend all goddamn day patrolling the highway, without any desire to stop dangerous crimes. Think of every problem you have with today's cops, and multiply it by a thousand.
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #377,437
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 14 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,441
@377,432 (buspup !!x+kkCmnF4)
Some libertarians believe in this. But the majority notion is that one of the government's only role/purpose is to protect its citizens. Privatized police forces are irrelevant...
Some libertarians believe in this. But the majority notion is that one of the government's only role/purpose is to protect its citizens. Privatized police forces are irrelevant...
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,443
@previous (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
How are they irrelevant? When the police force protects citizens, they deny the rights of others. So this is directly connected.
How are they irrelevant? When the police force protects citizens, they deny the rights of others. So this is directly connected.
squeegee joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 20 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,444
See, i like to do my own thing. If what i'm doing is wrong, well that's not for me to decide. I just do what i do figure it'll all get sorted out.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 28 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,455
inb4 mountainman circlejerk
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 37 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,466
@377,443 (buspup !!x+kkCmnF4)It's irrelevant because why the fuck would we ever have said police force when we already have a government police force?
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 18 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,468
@previous (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
We wouldnt have a governmental police force. Libertarians want the government to stay out of everyone business.
We wouldnt have a governmental police force. Libertarians want the government to stay out of everyone business.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 40 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,471
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,473
@377,468 (buspup !!x+kkCmnF4)Except for protecting its people. That's the government's role according to idealist libertarians. There would still be a police force.~
squeegee !first/o5zA joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,474
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 34 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,479
You people make libertarians out to be angry teenage glue-huffing anarchists.Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,480
@377,471 (F)
That's just MM's silly interpretation or him parroting Ron Paul's views. Actual libertarians seem to want a truly hands-off government. For instance, the Libertarian Party's platform specifically mentions keeping government out of the issue.
That's just MM's silly interpretation or him parroting Ron Paul's views. Actual libertarians seem to want a truly hands-off government. For instance, the Libertarian Party's platform specifically mentions keeping government out of the issue.
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,481
@377,473 (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
By protecting people, they also infringe on the rights of others.
By protecting people, they also infringe on the rights of others.
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 double-posted this 14 years ago, 55 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,482
@377,473 (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
They also dont like paying taxes, which is what funds a governmental police force.
They also dont like paying taxes, which is what funds a governmental police force.
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 triple-posted this 14 years ago, 31 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,483
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,484
K, fuck it. No government.buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,485
Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,486
buspup !!x+kkCmnF4 replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,487
Anonymous H replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,489
@377,486 (Action Bastard !.B6gr6sszw)
Is that supposed to be a cloud in the background of that image? I keep seeing it as a poorly drawn martini glass that he is sipping from.
Is that supposed to be a cloud in the background of that image? I keep seeing it as a poorly drawn martini glass that he is sipping from.
squeegee !first/o5zA replied with this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #377,490
@previous (H)
> I keep seeing it as a poorly drawn martini glass that he is sipping from.
oh, that's not what that is.
> I keep seeing it as a poorly drawn martini glass that he is sipping from.
oh, that's not what that is.