Oregon has some of the most libertarian laws in the entire country, we had the most liberal gun laws anywhere until our recent UBC law but we still have full autos and suppressors.
Our maximum personal freedom (first to decriminalized marijuana, most things are considered speech including nudity and in the past, mask-wearing) is why so many crazy liberals moved here. It was very live and let live but unfortunately, now 60% of the population has moved here from elsewhere and our traditional values are being overwhelmed by Californians.
I was talking with another pede about this. It's an unfortunate truth that lax laws draw the crazier, seedier elements of society to an area while also allowing undesirable behavior to go unchecked.
Responsible libertarian areas don't need strict laws because everyone behaves, but it doesn't stay that way for long once word gets around.
Oregon doing something good?
Most Oregon counties are very red. There are just some unfortunately notable exceptions.
Portland is full of all the kids who hate their Republican parents.
also californians that got tired of being burnt to a crisp every summer.
Oregon has some of the most libertarian laws in the entire country, we had the most liberal gun laws anywhere until our recent UBC law but we still have full autos and suppressors.
Our maximum personal freedom (first to decriminalized marijuana, most things are considered speech including nudity and in the past, mask-wearing) is why so many crazy liberals moved here. It was very live and let live but unfortunately, now 60% of the population has moved here from elsewhere and our traditional values are being overwhelmed by Californians.
I was talking with another pede about this. It's an unfortunate truth that lax laws draw the crazier, seedier elements of society to an area while also allowing undesirable behavior to go unchecked.
Responsible libertarian areas don't need strict laws because everyone behaves, but it doesn't stay that way for long once word gets around.
Exactly why libertarianism fails. It’s easy to coopt and destroy from within.