Libertarianism?

[rocketpig]

steven787 said:
Big government has everything to do with the internet, we wouldn't have the internet without 1. overspending military programs like DARPA and 2. federal insistance that states update their communications systems.

The constitution has everything to do with the end of slavery and universal suffrage (women's right to vote) because 1. preamble of the constitution has ambiguity that guides the spirit of the constitution (which is actually has legal meaning and power) allows the union to survive when beliefs of citizens shift and 2. the constitution has a very sound system for amending.

What's my agenda then?

I am trying to get people to put ideology on the back burner and begin to look at things more pragmatically. The ideology for most is the same: National Interest, Personal Interest, National Security, Personal Security. The key to successful policy is balancing these (sometimes) conflicting interests.

The issues that Libertarians are best suited to fight for are ending the governments contribution to corporate corruption. Governments shouldn't influence business through regulation that inhibits morally acceptable practices, but at the same time they should not contribute to bad markets by creating oligopolies or monopolies (Like defense contractors, oil companies, etc.). I wish Libertarians would focus on this instead of trying to get people excited over ending taxes (which even they admit will never happen).

I'll say it again: You and I aren't disagreeing on anything here.

Labels don't mean shit.

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I just deleted a whole bunch of shit because frankly, we're the only ones talking about this. I think we're pretty damned close to the same opinion on things but labels get in the way of things - as do they in most avenues of life - so let's just ignore it and resume this conversation another time.