The Official Libertarian/Anarcho-Capitalist Thread

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ClearwaterVol said:
He was a regular on the "confederate" speaking tour in the 90s and founded one of those League of Southerner groups that believe the constitution is invalid and only white men should rule the country.
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I’m going to need something specific. Can you confirm the group and that the group stated that or can you confirm he stated only white men shoudl rule the country
 
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ClearwaterVol said:
Wrong. They do agree that the League of the South is a hate group. It is easily shown that he spoke at those confederate type rallies through the 90s. He is easily shown to be scum.
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They were not a racist or white supremacy group in the mid 1990s it wasn't until the early 2000s that it changed. If Woods continued to be a member then you're correct about him.
 
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Just curious what the pro legalize drugs wing of the libertarian party thinks of the epidemic of fentanyl overdose deaths right now?
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Just curious what the pro legalize drugs wing of the libertarian party thinks of the epidemic of fentanyl overdose deaths right now?
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My understanding is most of those deaths are attributed to ignorance (consumers not knowing the product was there). Legalization would go a long ways for that
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Just curious what the pro legalize drugs wing of the libertarian party thinks of the epidemic of fentanyl overdose deaths right now?
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Drug use is a gamble. Some people will roll the dice and be ok while others will lose everything. Everyone has the the right to do with their body as they choose.
 
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85SugarVol said:
Who the hell is Tom Woods?
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I find him to be an awesome economic historian but don't have much use for him otherwise, and IDK about the race stuff for certain, but there is smoke. He's a libertarian author and he's the most recognizable face of the Mises wing of the liberty movement.

He's also a big-time catholic and that's part of what he writes about. His divorce was salacious in the first place (IDC but still), and now he's been trying to hide behind his staunch catholocism with this grooming thing saying it's catholic tradition to marry young.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I find him to be an awesome economic historian but don't have much use for him otherwise, and IDK about the race stuff for certain, but there is smoke. He's a libertarian author and he's the most recognizable face of the Mises wing of the liberty movement.

He's also a big-time catholic and that's part of what he writes about. His divorce was salacious in the first place (IDC but still), and now he's been trying to hide behind his staunch catholocism with this grooming thing saying it's catholic tradition to marry young.
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Got anything clear and concise that articulates his economic view?
 
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n_huffhines said:
Of course it seems that way to you. Take it to the other thread.
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Conversations about child drug use and age restrictions should be complete fair game in a libertarian thread. There’s obviously a party divide over age laws regarding drugs and hormone.

The famous moment when Petersen was asked if he supported 5 year olds being able to buy heroin happened for a reason. Because of a party divide on the topic
 
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n_huffhines said:
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The party itself does have a problem with creeps who want to eliminate age of consent laws.

Most people in the party will argue that legality does not dictate their morality (I agree for the most part). But this is one area where that's not true. The number 18 (although lower in some places) is very well ingrained in American culture and morality. Yet, we could make biological arguments for ages as low as 11 (sexual maturity for some) and as high as 25 (frontal cortex development). The higher end is more tempting but then you'd turn a massive % of the population into criminals given how ingrained the number 18 is culturally.

As someone who considers himself libertarian leaning, I think we should question and limit 90% of the laws we have on this books. Age of consent laws are not included in that 90%.
 
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Vol8188 said:
The party itself does have a problem with creeps who want to eliminate age of consent laws.

Most people in the party will argue that legality does not dictate their morality (I agree for the most part). But this is one area where that's not true. The number 18 (although lower in some places) is very well ingrained in American culture and morality. Yet, we could make biological arguments for ages as low as 11 (sexual maturity for some) and as high as 25 (frontal cortex development). The higher end is more tempting but then you'd turn a massive % of the population into criminals given how ingrained the number 18 is culturally.

As someone who considers himself libertarian leaning, I think we should question and limit 90% of the laws we have on this books. Age of consent laws are not included in that 90%.
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We don't have any evidence of wrongdoing according to the law. This is not about age of consent. It's just about whether or not he groomed her.

It's become about more than that because he's been caught lying about easily verifiable facts. If he had just said something like "I was in love and knew it was wrong and that's why it wasn't physical. In hindsight, I can see how it appears I groomed her but my intentions were good and I thought I was balancing doing the right thing and also following my heart." I could easily move on, but now that he's caught in silly lies, it makes it seem worse and also I am skeptical of everything he says for the rest of his life.
 
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n_huffhines said:
We don't have any evidence of wrongdoing according to the law. This is not about age of consent. It's just about whether or not he groomed her.

It's become about more than that because he's been caught lying about easily verifiable facts.
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Didn't realize this was specific to him. Just assumed whoever moderated that specific board didn't like him bringing up the topic.
 
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