Penn and Teller? WTF?

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Re: Penn and Teller? WTF?

Post by Robert_S » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:48 pm

Don Juan Demarco wrote:
AnInconvenientScotsman wrote:
sandinista wrote:Why do they use the term "libertarian", is it not just the same old same old laissez-faire capitalism?
Libertarianism encompasses more aspects of life than Capitalism. Whereas Capitalism is an economic system, Libertarianism covers both individual economic freedom and pretty much the freedom to do whatever you want.
Nonsense. Anarchy is the freedom to do whatever you want. Libertarian is the freedom to do what other people want you to do because they have the money and power to enforce it.
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Re: Penn and Teller? WTF?

Post by AshtonBlack » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:51 pm

Don Juan Demarco wrote:
AnInconvenientScotsman wrote:
sandinista wrote:Why do they use the term "libertarian", is it not just the same old same old laissez-faire capitalism?
Libertarianism encompasses more aspects of life than Capitalism. Whereas Capitalism is an economic system, Libertarianism covers both individual economic freedom and pretty much the freedom to do whatever you want.
Nonsense. Anarchy is the freedom to do whatever you want. Libertarian is the freedom to do what other people want you to do because they have the money and power to enforce it.
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Re: Penn and Teller? WTF?

Post by ficklefiend » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:29 pm

If you happen to agree with their stance on the topic, it's hilarious. If you don't, it's desk-gnawingly arrogant and inaccurate.
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