Re:Disneyland with the Death Penalty
by InclinedPlane on Friday October 29, 2010 @06:36AM
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I think you may be confusing libertarianism and anarchy.
In fairness, many self-identified libertarians seem to have the same issue.
Re:Disneyland with the Death Penalty
by loewenskind on Friday October 29, 2010 @12:06PM
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No, I actually view anarchy as potentially workable [1]. American libertarianism is closest to Ancap. I find them both unworkable for the same reason.
[1] Probably to complex too explain here but the key is that Government and money depend on each other. You can't have one without the other.
Re:Disneyland with the Death Penalty
by steveklabnik on Friday October 29, 2010 @12:16PM
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I think you may be confusing "anarcho-capitlism" and "anarchy." (and "anarchism," for that matter, though I guess this isn't the time and place to argue over "is an-cap anarchism?")
This is the problem with the post. Libertarianism does not lead to market freedom. It does for a very short time until someone becomes dominant and uses that dominance to buy or force out everyone else. The US is closer to libertarian ideas, which is why it has a less free market than other places that understand that capitalism can't work without regulations (the right regulations).