angelatc
11-14-2012, 11:22 PM
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2012_11/nothing_new_under_the_son041204.php
Democrat strategist not unhappy at Paul's retirement. Shocker!
But this comment baffles me, and I hope that one or more of you history buffs can sort it out for me:
Doug on November 14, 2012 7:06 PM:"...can you name a libertarian nation that has been a disaster for its people?" Dan @ 6:28 PM[1. The UK between 1740 and 1860.
2. France between 1820 and 1848.
3. The US between 1870 and 1904.
Shall I continue?
While it may be true that, the during the periods I named, those "countries" gained in power and influence, that power and influence was gained at a cost of deprivation and loss of civil rights for individual citizens. Those losses were the direct result of following "libertarian/lassaiz faire" doctrines.
Except for their not requiring any Ga;tian figure, these people are nothing more, or less, than Randites. When "libertarians" quit being a cult and rejoin the political mainstream by joining and influencing major political parties, THEN I may start listening to them.
I've read enough history about what we we've gone through to get to where we are now, I don't need any repeats...
Democrat strategist not unhappy at Paul's retirement. Shocker!
But this comment baffles me, and I hope that one or more of you history buffs can sort it out for me:
Doug on November 14, 2012 7:06 PM:"...can you name a libertarian nation that has been a disaster for its people?" Dan @ 6:28 PM[1. The UK between 1740 and 1860.
2. France between 1820 and 1848.
3. The US between 1870 and 1904.
Shall I continue?
While it may be true that, the during the periods I named, those "countries" gained in power and influence, that power and influence was gained at a cost of deprivation and loss of civil rights for individual citizens. Those losses were the direct result of following "libertarian/lassaiz faire" doctrines.
Except for their not requiring any Ga;tian figure, these people are nothing more, or less, than Randites. When "libertarians" quit being a cult and rejoin the political mainstream by joining and influencing major political parties, THEN I may start listening to them.
I've read enough history about what we we've gone through to get to where we are now, I don't need any repeats...