Libertarianism, Explained - What is it?
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- Опубликовано: 9 авг 2011
- According to Dr. Stephen Davies, libertarianism is first and foremost a political doctrine. Libertarians seek a society most conducive to human flourishing amongst autonomous self-defined individuals.
Libertarians argue that this state of affairs is accomplished when the role of government and power is kept to a minimum. Although some have argued that libertarianism is a cult or rigid creed, Dr.
Davies argues it is not, as there is a great deal of debate within the libertarian tradition. These internal debates are a sign of intellectual vitality, and are healthy for any intellectual tradition.
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I was a Libertarian long before I ever heard the word Libertarian. It seems only natural that I have a right to my body and my freedoms and that no other man has more rights than do I. Or that any man has the right to impose his will on me as long as I am not violating anyone else's rights or freedoms. Why is Freedom such a hard idea for most people?
Oh how times have changed 🙁
@@23Eulogy23 Abortion is a prime example
I Love that!!!!
I've been asking the same question for 30 years man.
Because they haven't felt it in such a long time
The crux of true libertarianism is essentially this: "Leave me the hell alone, I can handle my own affairs just fine." It's also really the only view that assigns people some measure of intelligence and demands that they be responsible for their own actions. You reap whatever it is you decided to sow; no one is going to tell you what that should be. Use your brain and figure it out for yourself.
Sure i leave you The Hell alone, please do not use our infrastructure in any way and if attacked or need police help sort it out yourself... Do not call sane society, 👍
It is a frace idea cooked up by industrialist to maintain their monopoly and exploit people
@@ueks69 I think you're conflating libertarianism with anarchism.
@@ueks69
Stop being stupid
Anarchism is very different from what he is talking about
@@llibressal No i am not.
I can sum up libertarianism in one word.
"Freedom"
Where would you suggest as the best place to live in the USA for a Libertarian? Freest state, county etc? I hear a lot about North Idaho. Any thoughts?
@@richardgray3112 I have heard that. I appreciate your response. Can you give me some more details, such as first hand experience etc? Thanks
ScottySquatch exactly
Are libertarians against transgender?
Why would anyone force this on people?
Human happiness cannot be achieved when government tells us how to feel happy
So you worship corporations instead?
@@BathtubEnjoyer no?
@Down with Corporate Amerika you either worship the divine, yourself, other people, or institutions
Depending on how you define the concept of worship
@googlenazicompany5935by brainwash them of what would make them happy or not. It's real in some corrupted one, but better be happy of what individual perceive as happy honestly.
@googlenazicompany5935because they tell you that you can not possibly be or want to be happy without the government
I think its not the government's job to have an answer for everything. Does that make me a libertarian?
No. That tenet goes for for all ideologies.
No, but you're still right
@@DeathRattlingWhore not liberals
@@InTheZ0n3 of course it goes for liberals! They exist because they worrie that the state is gonna take to much responsibility over things that an individual can handle fine by himself.
@@DeathRattlingWhore It depends on what one means by "liberalism".
And it means a bit different things in America and Europe.
In America it means what in Europe would be called social liberalism meaning the more left-leaning liberalism (incl. such things as welfare state, equal opportunity, economic intervention etc), as practised by Democratic Party in the USA.
In Europe, such practices are associated with social democratic and other left parties, while liberalism means more of what Americans would call Libertarianism (basically, classical/conservative liberalism).
Just registered as a Libertarian. Might even vote Libertarian this year.
Vote Momma Jo Jo ❤️
LOL CRINGE LOLBERT
Jorgensen 2020
Se vc está votando então não é um libertário
@@9ser930 you wat mate?
I'm a Libertarian.
@@jacintojaramillo7267 You are a crazy person
Sean Feeney convince me that he is crazy in any way
I am too.
Can someone explain what it is but in dumb people words please?
@@josepena4921 No government, no taxes, no law enforcement
I love this professor.
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” - Peter Drucker. We are more lead by culture than principle, libertarianism means nothing when culture is broken. People just revert to the primitive mindset
THE PARTY OF THE FUTURE!!!
I hope so. Trump's a 1-party system. Vote Libertarian
@@wiscorpio72
LMAO, it’s the Democrats in control buddy.
@@youreokayboah2128 I was surprised too that Biden won. Jorgensen got lower state percentages than Gary Johnson got.
@@wiscorpio72 Trump is as authoritarian as you come, he uses military’s and federal agents to crush the left.
@@wiscorpio72
“Projected winner**
I am a libertarian. I am pro choice. I believe in equality. I believe it is the womans choice. If someone kills a pregnant woman they should only be charged with one murder. If a man decides that he doesn't want to be a father then he is not to be held accountable for the well being of that child. A women who doesn't want a child is called pro choice, a man who doesn't want a child is called a dead beat. 100% equality, not just when it is convenient for someone.
What does an individual who murders a pregnant woman being charged with two murders a breeching of gender equality? If the foetus is of a particular gestational age where it is developed enough for it to be classified as a living thing, it should be considered a double murder, it's just a fact. I am saying this as a libertarian myself who strongly supports gender equality and overall social equality.
The argument for libertarian pro-life goes as follows:
1. An fetus is a human being with Human Rights.
2. Libertarians believe that the right to life and liberty of other human beings should not be infringed.
Conclusion: Taking (1) and (2) together: Libertarians believe that the right to life and liberty of fetuses should not be infringed.
Now, Premise (1) is not libertarian or otherwise. It has nothing to do with libertarianism...either for or against it. The libertarian philosophy only comes into play with Premise (2).
The argument for libertarian pro-choice would run like this:
1. A fetus is not a human being with Human Rights.
2. Libertarians believe that the right to life and liberty of other human beings should not be infringed
conclusion: Nothing follows logically from 1 and 2 that prevents abortion, and therefore it is allowable. under premise (2) regarding personal liberty. (i.e. other human beings have the liberty to have an abortion)
The point here is that the debate is about point (1), not point (2). And point one is not connected either in a positive or negative way to libertarianism.
Labels are dividing us
Bec to me gender equality means exactly as it states. So I’m saying sign women up for the draft for true equality
Bill West
You know, I think I saw an article that said 40% of women were okay with a draft for women. I know I am, and I think a draft only for men is not fair. I believe in true equality, so I don't want men to be disadvantaged or women to have special privileges.
not a moral philosophy? but what about the nonaggression principle?
Is it moral philosophy to say "If you punch me, I punch you" and expect everybody to do the same?
Sheesh yes, it is. Everything you believe how humans ought to act is moral philosophy.
I don’t think the NAP should coincide with libertarianism because it contradicts our ideals of limited government in which requires minimal taxation. So in truth, there must be some form of aggression for libertarianism to work and that does not fall in line with the NAP. Instead, I believe we should simply highlight the fact that government endeavors are both immoral to those who do not agree and inefficient. It is not the obligations government to force on the people what the government believes is best for themselves, but rather maintain order in which allows the people to decide accordingly.
@@Desolation66 If I'm not mistaken they take the nonagression principle as Ethics, because it cannot be arbitrary, whereas morals can. I might be wrong though.
@@matheusorth5365
Objective morals are not arbitrary. Subjective morals vary by person.
I am a libertarian now and forever. Thank you. You go left, you go right, i'm going straight down the middle. Also, a porcupine vs an elephant... you will jump off, vs a donkey? Please! Less government more liberty! It's good to know where you finally belong. I thought I was a republican; I was growing up. The military and police corruption almost made me into a democrat. Learning where you stand in government is similar to what I imagine enlightenment must feel like
Libertarianism was started by an anarcho-communist. Declaring oneself as a libertarian, is self-declaring yourself as far left.
"Joseph Déjacque (French: [deʒak]; 27 December 1821, in Paris - 18th November 1865, in Paris) was a French early anarcho-communist poet, philosopher and writer. He coined the term "libertarian" (French: libertaire) for himself[1][2] in a political sense in a letter written in 1857,[3] criticizing Pierre-Joseph Proudhon for his sexist views on women, his support of individual ownership of the product of labor and of a market economy. He also published an essay in 1858, titled "On 'Exchange'", in which he wrote that, "it is not the product of his or her labor that the worker has a right to, but to the satisfaction of their needs, whatever may be their nature."[4]"
"a commitment to never use initiatory force or coercion" Quite interesting quote.... reminds me of 'Ender's Game'
Thank you I feel like this is the perfect balance from right and left
@novedzor I fully respect that. I didn't mean to come across as someone who fully supports that theory, it was just one that I found while researching Libertarian philosophy. Abortion really is a very difficult and touchy subject. And don't forget, there's always the issue of rape/unconsenting sexual abuse as well. Personally, I find it hard to strongly support either side.
Listened to this three times all the way through and the only thing I got from this that libertarians want the government controlling and intervening in less parts of the people's daily lives.
This smart man said more stuff and I tried to pay attention, it only went in one ear and out the other.
You might want to work in your listening skills and your attention span.
@@scottryker4888 True, I don't really know how to though. Do you think reading a book once in a while could help with improving my attention span?
@@metalheadrobredbar6899 what is a book??
@@m.k.s.7417😂
Find something your interested in and research it
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is that a reference to immigration or to ''sovereign'' citizens?
@Payton Smith anyway immigration wouldn't be a problem as there would be no welfare state to support them. People would immigrate to work
does any one have any videos of this with subtitles in chinese or vietnamese ? i need to show this to my parents
I could say larger temperature values. A larger increase in temperature, etc.
Subscribed frm detroit.. Excellent
Libertarianism is a profoundly moral, ethical set of beliefs. It's founded on the assertion that people have a right to live without interference, and that they also have the right to ownership. The economics follow from that and, happily, they're good! However, even if state-confiscation could somehow lead to greater human happiness, it would still be unethical and could therefore not be rightly embraced.
oh that intro almost has me sold...
Do you also say a larger temperature instead of a higher temperature?
Libertarianism is a great economic model for the gentiles. Much love from New York. Shalom!
I absolutely disagree with the notion that you can be an interventionalist in foreign policy and remain consistent with libertarianism. A basic and founding principle of libertarianism is the right to personal property in one's self, labor, and things. To aggress against other's property right in the form of foreign intervention or violence directly violates this basic tenant.
it`s not it`s just freedom...
You can't have free trade if you don't have any influence in the world. If the US decides to maintain any worldwide defensive position then China, Russia and other dictatorial regimes will run tight over US. The US will totally isolated- only local free trade such as the South China Sea will just depend on the whims of Chinese Communist Party. With no position overseas the US can do nothing if China decides pay us millions for trade to continue.
Property Right itself is a matter of debate in Libertarianism, Property Rights are the Prohibition of Everyone else from utilizing or doing something.
Best explanation on RUclips.
Thank you.
@TheLyricalGal Well corporations are for the most enabled by state intervention, so without state intervention, .i.e. a free market, they would lose almost all of their advantages. Corporations lobby for favorable regulations, regulations that make it harder for competing firms to enter the market.
The term corporation comes from being incorporated by the state.
I've been a Libertarian since I was 19, I've been a christain and I'm an atheist and a pantheist, non of these changed my view of Libertarianism.
My position is most of the time it's more immoral for the government to do X , regardless of what other immoral thing is going on, with exception to clearly things necessary for society .
Like prohibiting murder , theft , rape , ect. .
At 18 I was prolife(three months ) I shifted to pro~choice(5months +)
And I currently hold the position that abortion is a tragedy, but government prevention of such is a greater tragedy.
The term corporation actually comes from being incorporated by investors. Etymology does not change whenever you want it to fit your political platform.
@stitty What does this refer to?
Since I became a US citizen, I have been researching where I fit in the political spectrum. I took several online tests and quizzes. So far, it looks like I am a pragmatic, realistic, left-leaning libertarian who is most passionate about some of the conservative views.
Passionate about conservatism, but a left leaning lib? There's a flaw in those tests
I am attached by the Right as well as the Left for my views. I guess I am just unpopular. 🤷🏼♀️
the right and the left both are retarded.
the libertarians are a special kind of retarded.
ideology is for sheep who cant think for themselves.
The left as Biden has put more minorities in jail than any other politician in the last 30yrs
The right just tried to pass police reform bill and not one Democrat signed off on it
Kids and people you in cages along the boarder was out into effect by the Obama administration
@@coreys.canady2330
yeah. the left and the right both are retarded, at least their followers and defenders are.
What language is he speaking in?
Background music?
Where can I sing up to be a libertarian?
lp.org
monkey Rotary VoteDD.org is a virtual space for Americans wanting a new Libertarian leader in America.
Libertarianism is anarchy with a suit and tie and I love it
I think this the best explanation of what libertarianism is
@kropotkinbeard1 Your link doesn't seem to work
I hope Libertarians will beat Gary Johnson's 5% in 2016.
This guy's definition of Libertarian doesn't describe any self-identified Libertarians I've ever met/heard of.
Where would you suggest as the best place to live in the USA for a Libertarian? Freest state, county etc? I hear a lot about North Idaho. Any thoughts?
New Hampshire, im an NH native and local thats a long time libertarian voter/supporter and our community is growing. If you are interested in moving out here and joining us look into the NH Free State Project of which I am a member of.
Kansas
@@Michael-xb9yd Why Kansas? What does it have to offer Freedom wise the other states do not? Speakup don't be shy!
Oh? I had always heard otherwise, do you have any links confirming this definition?
Also the etymology is irrelevent to the nature of corporations, which is what I described, meaning corporations being enabled by state intervention is true regardless of the history of the word.
Indeed , the question is : under what circumstances does a human being flourish in a complex society? Unbridled individualism is a map that can only lead to greed and selfishness as the neo-liberaliste as advocated for the last 40 years or so has demonstrated , the trbickle down, deregulations, privatisation etc..only serves the few which have profited from a system that was already in place and which resources were largely paid and worked for by the taxpayer as a collective. I can't see no conflict in adopting a form of libertarianism that is not sinonymous with a "me first " doctrine.
A new party is formed!!! Libertarian party of argentina! The president of the party is the Libertarian Economist José Luis Espert!
Yes, maybe there is hope for Argentina after all
Hello everybody!
I think being a Libertarian is being an Absolutist and a follower of Self-Steemnisn. Ayn Rand describes this definitions in all her books and philosophy and I believe all Libertarians should read her books and learn more about her Romantic Manifest, the Atlas Shugged and specially her book "We The Living" where she predicts accurately what is happening right now in America. Everybody should read these books and follow Ayn Rand's message and philosophy...If you really think and believe that you are a Libertarian. "Hey! Little Apple Where Are You Rolling!
I feel like the fundamental libertarian belief basically sums up America, freedom, of virtually everything that doesn’t come at the extent of anyone’s rights. This is how things should be.
“You have to support free trade”
(outsourcing jobs to China)
“You have to support the free movement of people”
(open borders)
defending the borders means defending the private property.
Libertarians are the ultimate culmination of screwing us over
Libertarianism is the most wise political party ever to come into existence!
The link to Rand's interview can be found at Ayn Rand playboy interview 1964
Pretty much me. Your life, your family, your body, your affiliations, your problems, etc… same with me.
If you need help, you can request it. If someone decides to start a charity to help the cause, good for them.
Just… don’t force it down someone else’s throat.
What does it mean to be libertarian?
Well, it's synonymous with "having a much larger than average IQ".
Ron Paul 2012
I’m proud to be a Libertarian Conservative
Me too.
Same! Hate how everyone thinks libertarians are just liberals that smoke weed.
You are foolish
@@benawesomebw1197 libertarians are liberals.
@@dot1754 Left-libertarianism sure.
I am Libertarian and a Pagan. I don't follow in one system but a mix between all and no systems- examples sometimes socialism has valid points, sometimes democracy, labour, sometimes even communism in certain controversal aspects and sometimes controversal is the only way sometimes liberal is othertimes labour.. Mostly labour and democracy for me if I do choose. It really does come down to circumstance, peoples positions, fairness and right coutse and reason why at the time of an event or decision etc. I accept what I feel is the best course or option for humans and animals and the planets position in a given time or for the forseeable future. Whether it be alternatives towards climate change, anti-war and war, technological advancments, AI, Computing, education, healthcare, economy, elderly, childcare etc.. I follow the pursuit I feel is best suited to all people rather than specific categories and usally I end up being the one so called annoyinh one (think humane and thoughtfuls the one) in the house/congress who complely votes against the other decisions to come up with a 3rd outside the box alternative or none at all as sometimes there's no concrete solution at the current time without further investigation and questions to the right people! I am a very libetarian person also when it comes to voting I will vote not for the party that's got the most votes or doing better but the one I feel personally is better for the country or wold we rside in (I go for the most humane vote when acceptable to do so) not always the case sometimes you have to get a bit dirty depnding on whom and what the situation. On other occassions I will skip thew process of voting entirely (normally my way) like with Brexit for example I didn't vote but more stayed in the middle because I saw pros and cons for both leaving and staying just with neither really having a stronger hold on the other. I don't vote for anything that's catch 22 or swings and roundabouts I am too open minded and am in search for more alternative options we've never tried before. I always vote against anything regarding genocide, mass assassinations and race and hate wars unless the aggessor is the opposition and we're the defender and have no alternative but to fght in self defense then i'm on par with everyone else. I'm always against child offenses and animal abuse regardless of its nature! Not to be confused with eating to survive over harming with intent. Libertarians can come accross as very confusing, optimisitic and peccimistic and all inbetween. We're not we're simply realistic, intelligent open free thinkers who have no issue getting their hands clean or dirty for the greater good. One thing we are is unpredictable decision makers because we're so open and free minded we tend to make the best calls when others don't see it at first in the end it works out. Libertarians are like the Julio cesar of Emperors and Empresses. Most royals are libetarian reason why they rarely vote unless it's worth it. Sometimes the government don't have a solution regardless of which way they approach a situation. Sometimes it's best to do nothing until the right time to change comes. I find Libetarian people are the best types of people to be friends with, form groupies and circles or movments with. They don't judge and if they do we're open and honest rather than backstabbing lies.
Great video good points.
@Alexa Vasquez not all companies offer stock, and assuming there would be competition with other companies, the incentive to keep prices low would be strong.
He’s speaking specifically to right-libertarianism, as opposed to left-libertarianism.
I dont think theres such a thing as left and right libertarianism
@Locky
What do you mean?
@@reflect. I thought that libertarians were neither left or right, and just defended any type of freedom if theres no agression
@Locky
Yes and no.
“Libertarian” came into modern day inception as an ideological moniker for mid to late 19th century socialists, specifically including anarchists. Around the mid 20th century, American right wingers co-opted and began to use the term to describe varying forms of laissez-faire capitalism, restrictions on governmental, and N.A.P. adherence. In mainstream political parlance we generally just drop the “right-wing” when describing libertarians who lean right. But many on the left still use the term today to describe their ideologies.
So yes, both left and right libertarians do hold similar goals in mind of “freedom” and “liberty”. But no, in they have different fundamental understandings of what achieving said freedom would entail.
I understand, but what would be the solution that is against the free market but that isnt against freedom?
He's taking his own view to seriously, libertarian party is so diverse, I feel it's the most diverse and ideas in specifics so this should be more unbiased I feel
@Neosaigo that is an excellent point but that's all the government should be. A foundation.
@Neosaigo How the hell does a private industry become a monopoly without government privileges?
Can one not be a left-libertarian? The "free-market" is not necessarily most conducive to freedom, neither is it natural.
Frankly watching this video it irritated me too, that it talked about things like free market. The reason for me not liking that, is that this way of describing libertarianism comes from the sixties. like before that it was used to describe socialists. Or in other words he seems to only describe libertarianism from a laissez-faire capitalist perspective.
Libertarianism has always been about a free market economy. I dont see why you're complaining.
@@MrMattias87 not in revolutionary Spain or in Rojava. These are real life examples of libertarianism in action.
"What's called libertarianism in the United States is a significant deviation from traditional libertarian thought.Traditionally,say in Europe,"libertarian" meant the anti-state wing of the socialist party. In the United States,"libertarian" means ultra-capitalist; it means permitting capitalist institutions to function essentially without constraint, or virtually with no constraint.That's a recipe for one of the worst kinds of tyranny that exists: unaccountable corporate tyranny."- Chomsky
I think we could all stand to be a little more libertarian in this day and age
Always Think For Yourself and Question Authority ✌🏾🇺🇲
I'm a proud libertarian!
Why do you support Liz Warren?
@@hiker2742 just because someone follows a particular political philosophy, doesnt mean that they support every politician that falls under that said philosophy. Do you think all conservatives and Republicans support President Trump? Cause they dont.
@@piratekingthaszar7912 You said earlier that you support him and would follow any word he said regardless of what anyone else thought, so how can you compare?
"Libertarianism is about freedom"
30 sec later...
"You have to support... You have to support... You have to support..."
-_-
Munin497 Of course it will. Taxes and regulations are a problem not that much to big corporations which already accumulated enough capital to prosper, but to people who want to get on the market, but the economic system doesn't allow them to since it's to expensive. I won't even mention duties which are being established purely to defend local enterprise from other businesses offering cheaper or/and better products to consumer.
Do you mean higher?
Libertarians believe that the most important thing in life is liberty. This guy talks a lot and says nothing.
Conservatives and Liberals also claim that but it's about how they do it and his words were worth the attention.
If you are not libertarian, you are wrong.
okay explain why? Libertarians are memed so hard for their stupidity!
@@liam.s789 because in principle, libertarians are the closest thing to what the founders wanted and intended.
"A collection of many individuals united into one body, under a special denomination, having perpetual succession under an artificial form, and vested, by policy of the law, with the capacity of acting, in several respects, as an individual, particularly of taking and granting property, of contracting obligations, and of suing and being sued, of enjoying privileges and immunities in common, and of exercising a variety of political rights."
-Stewart Kyd (first treatise on corporate law 1793-1794)
What it is is exactly the ideals and values our founders had for this country if principles are adhered to. Why it does not catch on is perplexing. It does not help that they frequently put up off the wall candidates but damn people, it is all about liberty.
Yes, these were the ideals, but people kind of got sick of it when the elites had all the money and could just hire "company security forces" to beat up workers who didn´t want to work for unlivable wages.
Pure fantasy. A billionaire and Corporation's wet dream. Ripe for Corporate Welfare and exploitation of Wage labor
Disagree -- Terminating the life of an infant is the most anti libertarian position anyone can hold. Permitting the freedom to destroy the liberty of another cannot promote the well being of anyone.
trapped cat go stop people from fapping and save all the million of sperm that doesn’t get fertilized too.
@@roia2727 it wouldn't really matter either way with that.
Cause when the semen going in all it needs is just one of those sperm worms to get to the egg.
Once that happens the rest just gives up and dies...
You're right my free speech analogy wasn't great. But i don't see how limited liability is an advantage. It's only an advantage if you're trading for more than your true value. So i see it as a regulation issue the opposite way. Ensure that no company trades for far more than it's worth and everybody wins.
@baydood510 I agree, it doesn't go out of control without the state enabling it and refusing to regulate it.
An argument is made very well when using someone with a deep voice & British accent.
@kropotkinbeard1 That's cool, I'll check them out. Thanks.
@subscribefori
And what is a toll if not a tax?
@stitty contd.
Also correlation =/= causation, just because human trafficking increased in Austria and it's legal, doesn't necessarily mean those two are causal, and even if they are making them illegal wouldn't do anything since human trafficking is already illegal.
@rmeyerson2 lol it's a cute way of saying "end medicare" without coming out and saying it :P
Definitions change and if you simply look at a basic definition of the word on wikipedia you'll see my definition being the one that's in use. Limited liability, special legal protections, favorable regulations are all gains corporations gain and they're enabled by the state.
Corporations as they're defined today would not exist without state intervention.
@SturFriedBrains How would one go about getting all the resources of the world?
Nothing says autonomous individualism like joining a political party
@takadi ... and in protecting the people, the functions of civil protection, infrastructure (rights of way) and social welfare have to be addressed. IMO civil protection should be public finance & deliver, infrastructure private finance (user fees) and public delivery, and social welfare should be private delivery w/ public finance (as with Medicare or tuition vouchers). Production & distribution should be private both delivery and finance within that context.... IMO
What happens to congress under a libertarian
Real talk.
Limited liability is fine though, so long as a corporation is trading for what it's actually worth. And there are multiple forms of limited liability not just the one we use. I see nothing saying that they're inherently enabled by the state. Apart from moving to states with more favorable regulations which normal companies and even small businesses will regularly do.
Well I'm not necessarily arguing against limited liability, just pointing out that it's done with state intervention. Also limited liability IS enabled by the state, the state handles judicial matters, the fact that company and not the person in charge get's charged with something is something that's decided by the state.
So yes it IS enabled by states as are corporations.
On the search for the blueprint for success.
If are infrastructure were left to private enterprises,who are beholden to there stock holders,the price would sky rocket,and they would go to some considerable means to maintain there state connection.
higher*
@takadi and I'm all for it... like i said, government should protect the people WITHOUT violating their rights.
I thought we were talking about things that matter?
Regards to limited liability, in economic matters it just means the economic burden is spread onto all of the investors. It's more of a way to give an accurate punishment than to "enable" them. The only reason it's an issue is because the Supreme Court ruled "corporations are legally people".
@xdassinx How is that accusation a "straw man". The very Statement of Principles of the LP begins with the phrase "cult of the omnipotent state".. is that a straw man argument? When policy is determined by a heirarchy of intellectuals, top-down according to rigid dogma, then that organization is a cult. The rigid creed is determined by a strong faction within the LP, the Rothbardian anarcho-capitalists. I'm a libertarian, and I strongly disagree with their core arguments including NIF clause
@takadi i certainly didn't say that... you haven't seen the "Libertopia" video on Somalia yet? And I certainly don't support bigotry, I was pointing out the error in the "we're for civil rights" position of the anarchists. In that context, yeah, it was a little funny.
Well done! A libertarian AND a soccer/futbul fan :)
Football?
@@davesvens8697 that’s what they call soccer in third world countries
@takadi No sir, you answer the question. You call for privatization of the roads, fess up and speak your mind.
@takadi you're absolutely right, government IS force. So is your little DRO that enforces its will over any land claim or civil dispute. It is the Social Contract that provides us with really good options like "habeus corpus" and "innocent until proven guilty", not anarchy.
Anarchy actually works pretty nicely in practice, depending on the material conditions. In fact, no anarchic society has ever collapsed internally, only from external force... a reasonable outcome when most of the society isn't being violently coerced by the other part all the time.
@@cooldude6651 there's no such thing on earth as an anarchic society, unless you count monarchism. Lockean rights of life, liberty and property are secured in Law for all Citizens of a democratic republic; not necessarily so under petty tribal chiefs or a modern dictatorship.
In fact, the only difference between monarchism and anarchism is scale. You become the state. Your sword, your justice.
That goes for left-anarchism as well as anarcho-capitalism and that crap.
However, if you think we should have a nature preserve where people can go back and live in the Holocene- as if that's some higher moral state of being, I might support it. We'll call it Australia...no that's taken. How about New Liberia?