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In reply to the discussion: In Left-Right politics, where do libertarians fit? [View all]NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)26. I think they are ranked on the Noisy Crackpot Scale
Pretty much zero points of intersection with the Plane of Reality.
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Generally I have found that they do not want to pay any tax for anything that will not benefit them.
LiberalArkie
Nov 2012
#30
Libertarians are every bit as much as "I've got mine, screw you" as any Republican.
forestpath
Nov 2012
#5
I think they *are* confusing to many people, because they can't be easily pigeon-holed
quinnox
Nov 2012
#11
Politics isn't just left - right it has an up (authoritarian) - down (libertarian) dimension
Uncle Joe
Nov 2012
#13
You know what I never understood about people who supposedly favor "economic freedom"?
Jamaal510
Nov 2012
#37
Definitely on the right. Generally, around 70% percent of Libertarians vote republican.
Zorra
Nov 2012
#15
Economics is at the core. They're right wingers who want to smoke pot and have sex. nt
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#19
Right wing economic philosophy comes in two flavors: pro-pot and sex; anti-pot and sex.
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#20
Fiscal issues they are on the right. Social issues they tend to be more moderate.
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#25
They agree with the GOP on economics, and agree with the Dems on social issues
davidn3600
Nov 2012
#33
You need to think of the political spectrum as more than just a straight line
davidn3600
Nov 2012
#32
Big L/Paulittes are extreme Reich Wingers and come to their social and military positions
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#38