Difference between revisions of "The Short, Simple Dismissal Of Libertarianism"
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# Libertarian philosophy is a "one size fits all" procrustean bed that only addresses the desires of economic winners. It doesn't address the human needs of women, children, elderly, incompetent, sick, minorities and others who resent being forced into unjust market competitions. | # Libertarian philosophy is a "one size fits all" procrustean bed that only addresses the desires of economic winners. It doesn't address the human needs of women, children, elderly, incompetent, sick, minorities and others who resent being forced into unjust market competitions. | ||
# Libertarianism is domineering and totalitarian: nothing and nobody is excused from ownership and markets. No matter how impractical markets might be. | # Libertarianism is domineering and totalitarian: nothing and nobody is excused from ownership and markets. No matter how impractical markets might be. | ||
| + | # Libertarian views of society are dog-eat-dog in the market and servitude, charity, poverty or starvation for the losers. | ||
# Libertarians want to dictate which freedoms we get for all time, and don't want to allow others to choose their freedoms. | # Libertarians want to dictate which freedoms we get for all time, and don't want to allow others to choose their freedoms. | ||
# Libertarians ignore ideas of equality and justice except to make the ludicrous claim that markets provide them. | # Libertarians ignore ideas of equality and justice except to make the ludicrous claim that markets provide them. | ||
