(October 1, 2012 at 5:01 pm)The_Germans_are_coming Wrote:(October 1, 2012 at 4:35 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Oh look, another person who doesn't understand Libertarianism.
then please explain. for that is the image i have of almoust every european liberterian party.
Libertarianism is based on a fairly simple premise: If I'm not hurting anybody, get the hell out of my life and let me live it in peace. The concept extends across the spectrum from politics to society to economics. Unfortunately a lot of people, even some self-described libertarians, do not understand this basic concept and change it around to suit their agendas. Politicians here in the US use it as an excuse for further the agendas of large companies and to minimize more essential parts of the government like education under the guise of saying "small government," which has nothing to do at all with libertarian concepts; instead that is a CONSERVATIVE ideology; that companies with tons of influence should have more influence because they'll improve the economy as a whole. Doesn't work that way but fuck it, why should the republicans start making sense now? They haven't for the last decade, that isn't going to change.
Libertarian concepts on economy are basically of an informed-consumer open marketplace. More competition in the marketplace, more openness of trade and ideas, no government rate-fixing either in favor or against providers, no government protection for or against consumers or producers; the government basically leaves its hands off the marketplace entirely, be it for better or worse. Simply put; "the free market finds a way."
