If you are, I just wanted to let you know something:
That was deliberate of him. That was, in fact, the verbal equivalent of him urinating on you, just to demonstrate that he could urinate on you and get away with it. Although I suspect that the alternative – that both the man and his staff isn’t sufficiently checked out on Ayn Rand to understand the insult implicit in the use of the phrase that way – might be plausible. Not very comforting to libertarians, either, but plausible.
Anyway. Have fun voting for the looter!
Moe Lane
PS: It’s a literary reference.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
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How Can Any Libertarian Support Him?
DavidSage (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 9:21PM EST (link)I though one thing Conservatives and Libertarians could always agree on was our opposition to socialism.
I have many friends that call themselves “libertarians”, but vote Democrat. It’s always for the dumbest reasons, they think Republicans are preachers in disguise that are intolerant.
I can’t understand how any libertarian can support a liberal Democrat, but to support a true socialist like Obama is even more absurd.
Socialism is the exact opposite of libertarianism. If you believe in the philosophy of smaller government, don’t vote for socialism. More money to the state and less economic freedom for our citizens will destroy whatever liberty we have left in this country.
Such enthusiasm...
RedInABleuState (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 9:26PM EST (link)The people in the background don’t look all that excited to be that close to The One.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. — Edmund Burke
It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds. — Samuel Adams
Those People Aren't Libertarians - They're Libertines (n/t)
IJB Friday, October 31st at 10:00PM EST (link)Most "libertarians"
mobius2702 (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 10:08PM EST (link)Most “libertarians” I know can’t see beyond their bedroom door.
They think they are “free thinkers” because they support gay marriage or a “right to choose” or use drugs or whatever, but have absolutely no concept of economic freedom.
Their idea of economic freedom consists of being able to buy what the other guy has, and if they can’t, they immediately jump to some conspiracy theory about how “the man” is keeping us down.
I can more easily tolerate draconian social laws than a draconian tax system… until “they” send the authorities to my house and break down my door over social issues, I’m good.
But to give up economic freedom in order to have more social freedom is absurd. Economic freedom affects what I earn, what I buy, and how I live far more than any anti-porn laws or anti-drug laws or whatever. I can pay a fine here and there if need be for breaking social taboos, but only for as long as I have economic freedoms.
Most “independent libertarians” I know have it backwards.
(Note: This does not in anyway reflect on those here with a libertarian streak, this is a commentary on the liberals I know who don’t understand that big government socialism attacks economic freedom first, but don’t see that after they get done with the economics, they’ll be more than happy to go after thought.)
Is it just me
itsonlywords (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 10:12PM EST (link)Or did that line about making a virtue out of selfishness fall totally flat with the crowd?
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audientor ito. ~Virgil
Do not give in to evil, but proceed evermore boldly against it.
That video makes it look like he's losing people
Raven (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 10:17PM EST (link)The used to scream and cheer at every pause he took. Now they’re just standing there…
“If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.”
Luke 22:36
Ayn Rand Hated Libertarians
MuskegonCritic Friday, October 31st at 11:29PM EST (link)What does Ayn Rand have to say about Libertarians?
Check out the Any Rand Institute excerpt and Ms. Rand’s own words.
When asked what she thought of the Libertarian Party she said ” I’d rather vote for Bob Hope, the Marx Brothers, or Jerry Lewis. I don’t think they’re as funny as Professor Hospers and the Libertarian Party.”
So…Libertarians, Obama is DEFENDING your cause in his insult of Ayn Rand’s book.
A valiant effort, but note the lack of capitalization...
Moe Lane (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 11:37PM EST (link)…in the original post.
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Why thankee
MuskegonCritic Friday, October 31st at 11:42PM EST (link)And to be really fair…Ayn Rand pretty much hated everybody.
The brain slugs are getting tired.
Next93 (Diary) Friday, October 31st at 11:45PM EST (link)N/T
Obama was The One in 2008.
He’ll be a BIGGER one in 2012.
it seems to me
finaljeopardy Saturday, November 1st at 1:06AM EST (link)there are two kinds of libertarians. there are libertarian republicans who are classic liberals. then there is the libertarian party who are anarchist communists; they are in opposition to all forms of political power, hierarchy and domination.
I HOPE
finaljeopardy Saturday, November 1st at 1:07AM EST (link)they will be too tired to vote.
Senator Government doesn't get it...
speciallist (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 1:20AM EST (link)“That crowd looks like it’s about to buy some Amway products”…Steve Foley
Charity vs. Socialism
briefsynopsis (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:07AM EST (link)Hey Barry,
When you freely give/share of your own accord it is called Charity.
When the teacher, legislated by the Principle commands the teacher to take from you and give to another under the guise of Fairness/equality, that my friend is socialism.
A tad more time in the “real world” and this would be apparent to you also.
Have you Hugged a “Special Operations Warrior” today?
Point taken.
Moe Lane (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 9:28AM EST (link)NT
The Kim Kardashian of blogging.
Check out my blog at http://moelane.com/.
http://moelane.com/filthy-lucre-filthy-lucre/
http://twitter.com/moelane
My (combined) wish list.
So Obama believes in *personal* charity.
NightTwister (Diary) Saturday, November 1st at 10:12AM EST (link)Has he discussed this with his running mate?
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill