Spot on. A friend of mine I grew up with was a staunch libertarian - I was more liberal at the time (2x Obama voter) and always thought libertarianism in modern political philosophy was a nice thought, but ultimately a ridiculous endeavor. I understood that the meddlesome nature of the human condition would be its downfall. Now that I'm a little bit older, libertarianism reeks of political immaturity, IMO.
What's interesting is that friend of mine (who I no longer bother with) is now a lefty faggot who may as well be a commie. He denies it, but it's as plain as day. Though socialism/communism and libertarianism have essentially nothing in common, they appeal to the same clsss of the politically uninformed. As an individual's circumstances in life change and they remain undeveloped in a particular area, it is likely their personal beliefs will shift to something equally stupid. My friend's libertarian beliefs were a result of his middle-class upbringing and stable environment. As he began to experience legal problems and a lack of career options in his twenties, his need for structure increased - thus his now love for big government and its daily intrusion into our lives. He loves it!
Spot on. A friend of mine I grew up with was a staunch libertarian - I was more liberal at the time (2x Obama voter) and always thought libertarianism in modern political philosophy was a nice thought, but ultimately a ridiculous endeavor. I understood that the meddlesome nature of the human condition would be its downfall. Now that I'm a little bit older, libertarianism reeks of political immaturity, IMO.
What's interesting is that friend of mine (who I no longer bother with) is now a lefty faggot who may as well be a commie. He denies it, but it's as plain as day. Though socialism/communism and libertarianism have essentially nothing in common, they appeal to the same clsss of the politically uninformed. As an individual's circumstances in life change and they remain undeveloped in a particular area, it is likely their personal beliefs will shift to something equally stupid. My friend's libertarian beliefs were a result of his middle-class upbringing and stable environment. As he began to experience legal problems and a lack of career options in his twenties, his need for structure increased - thus his now love for big government and its daily intrusion into our lives. He loves it!