Originally posted by WajomaThe were both Libertarians at heart. The only reason we did not possibly see a full revolution and got the Claytons economic rationalist version instead was because both were consumate politicians well versed in the art of pragmatism. They did enough damage though.
Reagan and Thatcher were not Libertarians, there has been no Libertarian revolution. All that we can gain from the statement is that you have no idea what libertarianism.
As to having an idea of what Libertarianism is, I'll say one thing, its not just what you define it to be. ....plod.
Originally posted by kmax87Ugh, it took a little needling but there it is, the essence of control freakism, the "ordinary bloke" cannot manage his own life. This is why the extraordinary that is the great Kmax will manage it for them. His qualifications? He spent some time in a design office trying to convince the team to increase the number of parts and increase production costs.
I could put up with you putting holes in your feet, you would be stubborn enough to look after your own mess. Its the other morons that would follow your lead that I would worry about, who would then clog up the remaining dwindling public resources and whinge loud and hard when they were not served.
The Great Kmax "You cannot be trusted with your own life.
Ordinary Bloke "bbbbut if I don't know what's good for me, who does?"
TGK "I, the great kmax will decide."
OB "Is their anyone capable of deciding for themselves"
TGK "Yes, I will allow Wajoma to make some choices for himself."
(Nah, I don't believe it either.)
Can you tell us Reagans views on abortion, gay marriage, euthanasia, stem cell research and drugs. Then after that, look me in the eye and say he was a libertarian at heart.
Originally posted by WajomaYou don't get political expediency and pragmatism do you? Or the notion that in the cesspool that is politics, people will subscribe to whatever they have to in order to change what they can ?
Can you tell us Reagans views on abortion, gay marriage, euthanasia, stem cell research and drugs. Then after that, look me in the eye and say he was a libertarian at heart.
Thanks for the title, it does empower me! Finally recognition at last. TGK. Has a ring to it!