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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 4:33 pm
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(August 23, 2014 at 6:17 am)Blackout Wrote: When I was younger I had some pretty strong anarchist ideals - Good times. I quit them after I realized utopia wasn't my cup of tea, I'd rather pick something that is realistically possible, even if not as perfect as anarchy. Anarcho-capitalism was one of my favourite, one of the few capitalist systems no one could complain about IMO. The funny thing about anarchy is you can totally put it into practice with the government how it is. All of these phony anarchists that think it's about marching on DC or occupying wallstreet have it asswards. What they need to do is occupy Detroit. That's an obvious example of the failure of statism. If anarchists really want to prove their theories work, they should squat and restore Detroit.
Anarchy totally works in Spain. Technically they are a Constitutional Monarchy, but Franco was such a butt pirate they had to ignore his ass. They self regulate socially with what's called syndicalism.
I'm actually tight with an existing community of anarchists that made a stand in the 60's and have successfully stood their ground 'til this very day. They didn't do it with lawyers. They did it with architecture, engineering and community cooperation.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 4:49 pm
Quote:It's not a free market if the market removes freedom.
Exactly my point. The moment the business criminal assholes start to try to manipulate a market it is no longer free. The only factors which served to restrain them were unions and government and both have been short-circuited by the money which flows into politics.
The "free market" is an illusion...just like fucking 'god.'
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 5:30 pm
Quote:The "free market" is an illusion...just like fucking 'god.
Just like money and property and nations and cultures. God or lack there of is just one illusion, everybody can agree to disagree about. That other shit isn't up for discussion.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 5:57 pm
(August 23, 2014 at 6:17 am)Blackout Wrote: (August 22, 2014 at 8:27 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: It means your a dirty lefty anarchist hippie, like me.
Get a haircut.
 When I was younger I had some pretty strong anarchist ideals - Good times. I quit them after I realized utopia wasn't my cup of tea, I'd rather pick something that is realistically possible, even if not as perfect as anarchy. Anarcho-capitalism was one of my favourite, one of the few capitalist systems no one could complain about IMO.
I was being facetious.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 6:07 pm
I am SO happy that there is yet another online quiz of dubious utility that will enable to label myself with tags created by people who have never met me - it has been a good two or three weeks since anyone has directed me to similar rubbish.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 6:10 pm
(August 23, 2014 at 6:07 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I am SO happy that there is yet another online quiz of dubious utility that will enable to label myself with tags created by people who have never met me - it has been a good two or three weeks since anyone has directed me to similar rubbish.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 7:28 pm
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(August 23, 2014 at 4:49 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:It's not a free market if the market removes freedom.
Exactly my point. The moment the business criminal assholes start to try to manipulate a market it is no longer free. The only factors which served to restrain them were unions and government and both have been short-circuited by the money which flows into politics.
The "free market" is an illusion...just like fucking 'god.'
I don't know if labeling myself as a libertarian is accurate, and even if it is, I'm definitely not the type of american libertarian - I agree that the free market isn't factually free - And I think a REAL free market where everyone gets opportunities is something worth fighting for, at least regarding the private sector. That's what capitalism should be about - Not exploitation of the poor - But I'm afraid everything that ends in 'ism' will sooner or later be used by corrupt people to fuck everything up when the original idea was not bad at all. When I say I am a free market apologetic, I'm referring to the original theoretic concept of a true free market, not to the practical result and what happens in real life.
(August 23, 2014 at 5:30 pm)stonedape Wrote: Quote:The "free market" is an illusion...just like fucking 'god.
Just like money and property and nations and cultures. God or lack there of is just one illusion, everybody can agree to disagree about. That other shit isn't up for discussion.
Not sure about that - You see, all of those things are man created/made, but nations, property, cultures and money have a practical utility in our lives, god doesn't have - God is not necessary - Money is (for now, I haven't found a better way to trade merchandises without using currency), nations are factually existent (in fact if it's an illusion, try crossing a border without a passport), property is legally provided and culture is an inherent social trait that is highly prevalent. I don't think any of those things are literally illusions, they are just man made either from ideas or spontaneity to serve a specific purpose
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
August 23, 2014 at 8:32 pm
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Quote: You see, all of those things are man created/made, but nations, property, cultures and money have a practical utility in our lives, god doesn't have - God is not necessary
Ohhh, but I disagree. God was a necessity to create the illusion of a higher power back when mankind had no defense against the power vacuum of sadistic hedonism. The illusion feeds the starving and shelters the homeless on a good day. The illusion of god can easily be sucked into sadistic oppression. It's our responsibility to correct that mistake, by living without that illusion in particular. Not believing in god is just as easy as believing in god. Defying the power vacuum is the never ending struggle. Otherwise our potential is just waste to be flushed down the toilet of useless masochism.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
September 8, 2014 at 8:47 am
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Practically shoulder-to-shoulder with Gandhi, and a hand wave away from the Dalai Lama. Interesting, since they are two people I seem to agree with based on FB posts, too.
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RE: authoritarian/libertarian-left/right spectrum test
September 8, 2014 at 9:04 am
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Economic Left/Right: -5.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28
I thought the questions were quite misleading but I am basically closest to the Dalai Lama and the polar opposite of Basher Al-Assad on the graph which is reasonably accurate.
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