Shit Said by Every Libertarian Ever

38. I don't usually agree with Alex Jones, but the timing of this Aurora/Sikh temple/Newtown/wherever mass shooting is kind of suspicious.

Glad we don't really have libertarians over here in Yurp.

not really true, btw. this guy used to visit the comic shop i worked for in the 1980s - he really was a massive Steve Ditko fan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tame

39.) Climate change is a natural, cyclical process that has nothing to do with human activities.

Glad we don't really have libertarians over here in Yurp.

not really true, btw. this guy used to visit the comic shop i worked for in the 1980s - he really was a massive Steve Ditko fan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tame

― Ward Fowler,

Not saying they don't exist, but they're not particularly vocal as a group. I've only come across people who hold these views IRL on my travels (invariably Americans).

40) "Check out this Peart fill coming up!"

"scratch a liberal, find an authoritarian"

From the Brit end:

"Oh yeah, because Labour are going to do wonders for the economy"
"The problem is, no one likes trade unions"

"Welfare is just like the government putting a gun to my head and demanding I give it to that homeless person over there."

Actual argument made to me by the University Libertarians.

I'm just going to pretend that you never clarified this if that's okay

Loving this thread on so many levels

"the republic..."

#40 = wishful thinking

45) I was at NTB last night getting a tire fixed and there was a guy sitting next to me in the waiting room who was loudly grumbling about the fiscal cliff deal and how it meant that the US was "turning into China".

uh

46. "A=A"

47. mentioning Europe as an example of the HELL ON EARTH that America may slip into

My stepdad did this alot at xmas. I almost asked him "So all the countries you go to on vacation and have a wonderful time in?" but didn't.

48. Republicans are just as bad as Democrats
*votes Republican*

49. "market forces would have ended slavery"

wow, never heard that one.

they really like saying that to black people if my anecdotal evidence is anything to go by

50. finds some fault w/ a Scandinavian country (historically Sweden, but nowadays Norway) and uses this fact to argue that said Scandinavian country is on the brink of collapse or will inevitably collapse at some future date b/c Scandinavia isn't so keen on laissez-faire economics/has loose morals.

51. points to Ireland and Latvia as examples that "austerity works dammit!" wr2 recovering from the financial crisis, but finds fault w/ Iceland (which told their banks to suck it).

corollary to 50 is to say, sure social democracy works in scandinavia, but it won't work in the US because we are a "low trust society" (hint hint hint)

Next time you meet a libertarian, ask them why they aren't railing about cars, which are polluting THEIR air.

mentioning Europe as an example of the HELL ON EARTH that America may slip into

I know a couple people who refer to California in the same manner, it's the worst place in the world.

they don't quote milton friedman more because although he was very much a libertarian, he believed in a very active role for monetary policy (ie the federal reserve) and today's ron paul fans want none of that. ben bernanke is satan, hyperinflation is always around the corner, put all your money in gold and bitcoins etc. etc.

also, Milton Friedman had impeccable academic credentials (regardless of what one thinks of his political views, or the political implications of his economic work) whereas gold buggery is to economics what intelligent design is to biology.

nah there are plenty of batshit economists w/ impeccable academic credentials

52. "Here's something else you can sink your teeth into. Related. I honestly do this, and have been doing this for years. You know that silly fist bump thing? When my co-workers or friends try that with me I extend my full hand for a traditional handshake. I tell them sorry, but I don't do that 'Obama thing.'"

50. finds some fault w/ a Scandinavian country (historically Sweden, but nowadays Norway) and uses this fact to argue that said Scandinavian country is on the brink of collapse or will inevitably collapse at some future date b/c Scandinavia isn't so keen on laissez-faire economics/has loose morals.

― 롤이 엿 번역 시간을 낭비 (Eisbaer), Thursday, January 3, 2013 2:17 PM (54 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yeah, i got a few of these on fb during the healthcare reform years.

53. 'the best thing you can do for poor ppl is to shop at wal-mart, because wal-mart creates jobs for the poor.'

54. 'the new deal actually made the great depression worse.'

"the problems of capitalism are solved by more capitalism"

55. "America has it's problems, but it's still the best country in the world"
- this isn't strictly libertarian but it's certainly a standard element of American propaganda that is kept up with the counter-examples of European hell-holes and places in the world where people are bombed daily (by us)

If anyone in my immediate circle/field of vision starts in with libspeak, I nip it in the bud by asking them when they plan to grow a neckbeard.

haha I love how everybody has their own pet conception of what libertarians look like

they all have long hair

56. "*insert any government policy you don't like here* is just like slavery!"

I hate hate HATE this.

i have yet to meet a libertarian who either came from a background of privilege or isn't privileged at the moment. Both of those conditions, in their worlds, are the result of their own personal awesomeness.

correction: DIDN'T come from a background of privilege

57) guns are cool

http://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/370/015551_23.jpg

guns, you'll be a woman... soon.

58) "roll tide"

I know a couple people who refer to California in the same manner, it's the worst place in the world.

― joygoat, Thursday, January 3, 2013 11:37 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

California contains chemicals known by the state of California to cause cancer.

59. If I offended you... too fucking bad, you don't like my posts you have the option of not reading them, unsubscribe, remove me as a friend or whatever. Don't send me private messages to complain or whine.

libertarian fb friend just posted this, lol if i offend you plz dont offend me back

next post

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libertarians are always mock-apologizing for blowing minds with their honesty

hah yes

i'm very sorry for telling it like it is...NOT.

lmao this reminds me of the story my wife told me about when she was a waitress at a hamburger joint in Arlington. she was waiting on some guy who came in by himself and read the whole time. I guess the election came up as conversation and he condescended to her for voting for gore. when he paid his ticket, he wrote her some note with book recommendations. atlas shrugged, fountainhead. gave her his number, telling her to call him when she had read them.

he left a 25 cent tip.

libertarianism: the negging of america

still was probably better than the time she waited on pantera, tho way less profitable