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Now You're free! (Original Post) MrScorpio Mar 2014 OP
K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #1
Hm, misses the mark a little. Oakenshield Mar 2014 #2
Libertarians think taxes and regulations are tyranny that impedes the profit from the real burdens. freshwest Mar 2014 #3
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #4

Oakenshield

(614 posts)
2. Hm, misses the mark a little.
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 06:25 AM
Mar 2014

Government taxes and regulations aren't burdens, it's more about a sense of duty or responsibility. I do like how it portrays Libertarians as totally unconcerned with wage slavery, bigotry and poverty though.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
3. Libertarians think taxes and regulations are tyranny that impedes the profit from the real burdens.
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 06:39 AM
Mar 2014

There is big money in leaving that kind of social system to fester. They like to talk about 'enlightened self-interest' and fail to recognize that those who profit from oppression, are acting on their self-interest.

You are enlightened, as you do not see society as existing just for your own benefit from your words, but as your part as a citizen making it work for all. The word enlightened as they use it is just a scam. A good OP was posted by a DUer here:

Libertarianism

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024324819

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