The usual criticism of Libertarianism is that it is great in theory but that it would never work in real life. I rather agree with that. Pity that more people don’t realize that the part about never working in real life also applies to Socialism.
Libertarian James Bond
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Libertarianism: fiscal responsibility coupled with social irresponsibility…or is it personal private profligacy coupled with some expectation of a puritan frugal republicanism.
After my flirtation with Libertarianism, all I saw was a push to legalize marijuana. Flawed fight from the start, as “legalization” recognizes the right of government’s compulsion to criminalize inanimate objects.
‘Social liberal and fiscal conservative’ sounds smart, but is a not quite all the way mature ideology as it is represented. I stopped reading REASON a long time ago.
Nice video, though.
Libertarianism degenerated into libertineism
All other things being equal, the guy who can make fun of himself and his beliefs is probably closer to the truth.