You mention the word "libertarian" with a negative connotation and they come out in full force. And they're surprisingly telling me I don't understand the philosophy (which only they think is complicated) because I'm saying they think a private company should be able to do what they want. All of a sudden, well it's complicated. Such a cringe philosophy.
I don't think it's libertarianism per se. It's that the conditions for implementing such a system is impossible. I agree with it morally 100% The government would have to be orders of magnitude smaller and less intrusive, and I think, like socialism, it ignores certain aspects of human nature that authority must constrain. A system could work in the micro, with a group of folks who all had a likeminded purpose and integrity.
Ayn Rand's biggest flaw was that she thought people were rational. Most people are not. When shown the error in their thinking or ideology, most dig in and become more irrational.
You can't look at the American populace and feel very hopeful. These people aren't gonna take a moral stand by voting with their dollar. They're gonna buy cheap junk from China and whatever Fritos flavor their favorite artist is shilling that week.
You mention the word "libertarian" with a negative connotation and they come out in full force. And they're surprisingly telling me I don't understand the philosophy (which only they think is complicated) because I'm saying they think a private company should be able to do what they want. All of a sudden, well it's complicated. Such a cringe philosophy.
I don't think it's libertarianism per se. It's that the conditions for implementing such a system is impossible. I agree with it morally 100% The government would have to be orders of magnitude smaller and less intrusive, and I think, like socialism, it ignores certain aspects of human nature that authority must constrain. A system could work in the micro, with a group of folks who all had a likeminded purpose and integrity.
Ayn Rand's biggest flaw was that she thought people were rational. Most people are not. When shown the error in their thinking or ideology, most dig in and become more irrational.
You can't look at the American populace and feel very hopeful. These people aren't gonna take a moral stand by voting with their dollar. They're gonna buy cheap junk from China and whatever Fritos flavor their favorite artist is shilling that week.