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@ZetaBlues I did not want to imply that the whole party wants that, however I think it is fair to say, that (from how it is shown in European Media), the group that wants small government is mainly represented by the republican party, e.g. The Tea Party, Tom and Rand Paul, etc while I do not know about any major representatives of small government from the Democrats. I think that the LDC and the DFC can be dismissed as fairly small groups without much political power. However this is how I perceive it from Europe. If you tell me this is not the case, and libertarians are equally devided between Dems and Reps (at least those who don't vote third party) then I will accept that.
From Australia, I percieve Democrats and Republicans as having as many significant differences as Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris, i.e., none.
Differences in semiotics but not semantics.
Because we suffer from illegal immigration in may ways? I see it as the nation being a physical person. The border is the skin
Oh I missed posts. Craap
Rand Paul only runs Republican because they did daddy dirty when he ran for Republican.
But Libertarians aren't purely on the right or left on the political spectrum. They all argue for smaller government and less government spending. By your own admission, your understanding of American politics is limited, thus the debate is over. You will never see a Libertarian arguing for the border wall. At worst, they're ambivalent.
And because I have a limited understanding of American politics I strive to learn more about it. That's why I raise a question and hope to hear from people who know more about it, so I can broaden my understanding. That's what discussions/conversations are all about. Either you have a good point and are able to convey it, or you get corrected and learn something.
I've seen libertarians arguing for the border wall, but for it to be crowd funded instead of tax funded.
Are they self-professed Libertarians or are they actual libertarians?
Admittedly, I'm not an actual fan of libertarians but still.
they TRIED the crowdfunding thing though
it made millions, but it wasn't remotely ENOUGH
I'm not averse to letting states help fund it. They can do amazing things.
There was a single city that voted on and ran a funding bill that cost the populace around 60 dollars each and built a 60 billion dollar stadium
small government has a LOT of promise.
Agreed.
but we've enshrined huge government entities like teh FBI, CIA, and the rest of the alphabet as the real powers.
politicians change.
So should they. <_<
agencies don't
we have a bureaucratic aristocracy, yeah
why do you think the FBI is hounding trump
"obstruction of justice" prevents him from firing their asses
I do not recognize their authority
I do because I'm an American citizen.
Those two things aren't mutually exclusive
Patriot act was written before 9/11
Patriot Act was a wishlist of shit the LE / Intel community wanted but knew they would get flayed alive for asking for. When The 11 September attacks happened they just used the moment to pass it
Agreed.
Never let a good tragedy go to waste
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dead or incapacitated, change my mind.
She can remain on the court unless she is dead can't she?
Fox News already leaked her death
let's get that confirmed or denied
fox alone isn't enough confirmation, but still enough to check
Lets look at the probability.
what was the last you heard about RBG?
And when did you hear the last of RBG?
Last I heard was a lung removal operation, wich is said to be a higher risk one.
And that was months ago.