-Demosthenes-
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Che said:The main thing that I don't understand about libertarians is that they claim to be all about civil right yet most are pro-life. Libertarians seem close to cons in my opinion.
libertarian_knight said:I am "pro-choice" (I am opposed to abortion
Che said:That means you are pro-life
The Real McCoy said:Not necessarily.
I think women should have the right to chose to have an abortion but I'm opposed to abortion.
Just like I'm opposed to lying but I don't think the government should punish my friend for lying to me.
Che said:That means you are pro-life
alphieb said:Your pic. looks kind of scary. Are you a terrorist?
Che said:The main thing that I don't understand about libertarians is that they claim to be all about civil right yet most are pro-life. Libertarians seem close to cons in my opinion.
galenrox said:What about Steve Chapman, possibly the most famous libertarian columnist?
galenrox said:What about Steve Chapman, possibly the most famous libertarian columnist?
galenrox said:Ah ha ha, touche!
Still, it does prove that they exist.
I think what's stranger than a pro-life libertarian is an anti-choice libertarian. Pro-life simply put means your opposed to abortion, which is fine, but being for anti-abortion legislation is a different thing entirely. For one, any libertarian worth his/her weight in anything understands that simple prohibition won't solve the problem, but only make it worse.
Che said:I kind of like you libertarians. I hope more Cons start switching to libertarians. That way Dems will have an easier time winning elections :lol:.
Vandeervecken said:I used to be a democrat not a republican. Worked for McCarthy in 68. Worked for McGovern in 72. Worked for Mo Udall in 76. Then the continued assault by the Democrats against the 2nd amendment, 1st amendment, and 14th amendment made me decide they were as bad as the Republicans and I left.
Don;t assume all Libertarians are former Conservative republicans. You'd be making a huge error.
Che said:Of course not all, but more than dems because libertarians tend to appeal to cons more
I personnally don't see any difference between Republicans and Democrats. They both answer to the same class of people. I was a Republican for 20 years. I voted for Reagan twice. Then I went Democrat. Then Libertarian for a short period. Now I am Green Party. If I do leave the Green's, it would be to go back to the Libertarians. Never again will I belong to the big two.Originally Posted by Vandeervecken
I used to be a democrat not a republican. Worked for McCarthy in 68. Worked for McGovern in 72. Worked for Mo Udall in 76. Then the continued assault by the Democrats against the 2nd amendment, 1st amendment, and 14th amendment made me decide they were as bad as the Republicans and I left.
Don;t assume all Libertarians are former Conservative republicans. You'd be making a huge error.
Billo_Really said:I personnally don't see any difference between Republicans and Democrats. They both answer to the same class of people. I was a Republican for 20 years. I voted for Reagan twice. Then I went Democrat. Then Libertarian for a short period. Now I am Green Party. If I do leave the Green's, it would be to go back to the Libertarians. Never again will I belong to the big two.
Billo_Really said:I personnally don't see any difference between Republicans and Democrats. They both answer to the same class of people. I was a Republican for 20 years. I voted for Reagan twice. Then I went Democrat. Then Libertarian for a short period. Now I am Green Party. If I do leave the Green's, it would be to go back to the Libertarians. Never again will I belong to the big two.
Vandeervecken said:Both major parties are essentially statist. The only choice between them is which freedoms do you want to lose first, and on what do you want your money wasted. Essentially they are merely the left and right wing of the same party.
I can't vote green, as I am not a Luddite.
Do you consider me a red-state guy? 'Cause I'm Green.Originally posted by libertarian_knight
Greens are the watermelon party. Green on the outside, red on the inside.
Billo_Really said:Do you consider me a red-state guy? 'Cause I'm Green.