Libertarian Response to Ukraine

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  1. Reality

    Reality Well-Known Member

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    Guess I was right given your response.

    Since we're talking about a hypothetical libertarian nation where people follow the NAP, where the rest of the world is not in like condition, and a foreign power aggresses against this single horned utopia?
    I would be rather attached to that nation, since it offers the sanctuary of the NAP in this hypothetical and as well is being aggressed against, and would do god awful horrible **** to whoever threatened it.
    Not out of nationalist sentiment, you won't hear me chanting blood for the flag god, but because practically speaking it is the place where I might be in the most secure position long-term, where all my assets, life, connections both personal and economic, etc, exist. Those things represent intangibles that are not fungible, which cannot simply pick up and move down the road when the huns arrive. Those intangibles represent what makes life worth living: A life like a dragon on its hoard would be worthless without those intangibles. Hence the protection of those intangibles is worth a risk to life and limb.
     
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    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

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    So you would defend your country only because that's where your stuff is and you can't figure out a way to get your full dollar value out of your assets?

    So I guess I was right, given your response. You will defend your real estate holdings, not your country.
     
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    Good luck getting libertarians to agree on much of anything, particularly foreign policy. I imagine they are as divided on how to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as conservatives are.

    As for Cathy Reisenwitz's empty-headed prattle, it sounds more like a "progressive" response many of us have already heard:

    Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine so, basically, that’s wrong,
    -- Kamala Harris
     
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    Reality Well-Known Member

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    So... you didn't read anything I said huh? When you're through examining your intestines, please do try to read what is written in the posts so you can respond intelligently.

    Not surprising from a guy who thought libertarian thought began and ended with Ayn Rand. Which is preciously adorable by the way.
     
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    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

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    Heh, so far, the only reason you've given to fight for your country is to protect your stuff, including your "intangibles" are.

    Seems like you ARE the person in the OP.
     
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    Ah I see you're not what we would call a "reader". Seems counterproductive to rational discussion and debate.... unless your goal is to just troll. If that was in fact your goal, not reading what I wrote and then misinterpreting my statements would be a good strategy.

    You should try reading what I wrote. When you can demonstrate that you've done so, I'll engage with you further.
     
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    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

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    I did and got a kick out of you trying to have it both ways: you'll defend your country if these specific conditions are met... Heh!
     
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    Reality Well-Known Member

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    Again: Try reading what is written.

    Cmon buddy, fill that little engine that understands things inside you with fuel.

    I think you can I think you can I think you can
     
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    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

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    Reading your posts two or three more times won't actually change what's written. Sad truth I know.
     
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    Libertarians high in the night. Their foreign policy, and policy on drugs destroys any choance of being a legitimate party
     
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    Reality Well-Known Member

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    Again dude I can't help it that you won't read what I wrote and continue to misrepresent my statements.

    Please seek help
     

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