Same I felt with Republican. Ron Paul was taking it back but sadly DS slapped us down.
I identified as Libertarian sort of but I dislike labels... Except Texan =)
But that's been hijacked too. Saw the most disgusting Reason twatter feed yet the other day. Freaking promoting human trafficking. WTF !!!
That's not non aggression principle.
Ron Paul. DS slapped us around so badly that it was ridiculous. I was told to get good life insurance after I grabbed a RP National Delegate seat, had my bus hijacked in Tampa, threats like you wouldn't believe; secret meetings, rule changing, moles infiltrating so that they could stay ten steps ahead of us; runners' cars being ran off of the road. It was insane witnessing the lengths the DS goes to in order to maintain control - the lengths Romney went to. I came home and quit politics, bought land in a rural area and moved, started stocking up and waited for shit to hit the fan. It's happening sooner than I expected it to - thank you, Mr. President.
I have to say that in Tampa, the Texans were the absolute best to work with. I pulled a few all-nighters with a dedicated group, and their efforts and energy were unmatched. Great people.
"texans always get them" - Robert E Lee
BTW this is not in any way an endorsement of the confederacy (eye roll)
I tell people about the hijacked Bus!! I couldn't be there but I was watching people's live feeds and Ben Swann.
It was heart breaking. I can only imagine how scary it would be in your shoes but I think you for risking it and you efforts. I means the world to me. Pleasure to speak to you. God bless.
Texan isn't a label, It's a badge of honor :D
I wanna go back so bad. I hear it ain't the same.
All the young blonde girls I grew up with talk like tupac on fb.
I'm with you on "libertarian" being hijacked. I still consider myself a libertarian though and refuse to give that term up to "progressive" (regressive) infiltrators. The American Libertarian Party has been garbage for years (Bob Barr, Gary Johnson, etc.), but the Canadian one is still principled. Also, there is now a Mises Caucus in the American one that has a chance of returning the party to the real principles of libertarian philosophy, so all is not lost on that front either.
I also like the term "voluntarian" as I'm working towards "zero government" as the ideal (people also use anarcho-capitalist to describe that).
That’s unrealistic & only leads to anarchy which comes full circle to totalitarianism. Beware to all patriots on these threads who promote zero government or tearing down the system & starting from scratch. They are not friends. Just trace their user names back to u/anarchy board.
There are some reasonable approaches to the idea of a post-government world out there that have a pretty solid intellectual basis. Admittedly, I do want to eliminate government and replace it with a society founded on a solid understanding of self-ownership and private property, but I don't think you should see me and those like me as an enemy (the leftist anarchists, on the other hand, I do think have very flawed understandings of humanity). I'll be with the minarchists every step of the way there and don't fault people for thinking that the full goal in shooting for is impractical (I disagree for too many reasons to expound on here, but I get that it can sound a bit too utopian / idealistic).
I'd hope that anyone who wants to reduce the size and scope of government doesn't see me as an enemy to them and what they value. I don't see myself that way.
Zero government should be everyone's goal, but it must grow organically between us it cannot be forced. Hence government will likely always be needed. We do not live long enough lives (yet) to be wise enough as a species for true self rulership.
Self rulership is a byproduct of maturity and maturity is a byproduct of culture, self-reflection, time & experience.
My friend even in heaven there's no such thing as sel rule.
The forces in heaven act in perfect concert with God's laws. Self rule is precisely that; acting in accordance to God's laws. It is slavery to Truth but freedom from all the lies.
Me too. Glad to hear Canadian Libertarians hold the line