Mr Civ Lib elsewhere.

At Liberal Conspiracy on left-libertarianism.

Yay, I did an “elsewhere” post! I’m a proper blogger now!

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As Libertarians across the US flock to cinemas to watch the film version of Atlas Shrugged (the film has a limited release and harsh criticism from everyone outside those who are already fully bought into Ayn Rand’s [...]

The Church in cahoots with the State? Jesus fuckin’ Christ.

Shock news, institution of indoctrination of belief in a higher power, subordination and obedience to a hierarchy to act as snitch for institution of indoctrination of belief in higher power, subordination and obedience to a hierarchy.

The Church of England is to issue new guidance to clergy in an [...]

This post contains dinosaurs

This little rant was half inspired by a thread over at the ALL Forums, half by a thread at the UK Libertarian forums, and half by a web comic about a doctor that’s also a Ninja. I know that’s three halves, but it’s a long post.

Despite the claims by anarcho-capitalists that they [...]

Establishment Libertarians

The concept of the “vulgar libertarian” is pretty well established amongst everyone but vulgar libertarians; those who proclaim to hold libertarian values, yet constantly confuse themselves between “capitalism” as a state supported economic system, and the “free market” they want to see. The type that will proclaim the wonders of corporate business, right up until [...]

Johann Hari proves anarchism, doesn’t follow through.

Typical, really.

I take it either Hari is a moron, or is currently filled with cognitive dissonance. He asserts humans are cooperative, will work altruistically to help each other, and are not necessarily selfish.

In a disaster, very few people are on-yer-bike individualists grabbing for themselves, and they are regarded as incomprehensible by [...]

Question for Ms. Lucas, pt II

To follow on from this.

Caroline Lucas, twitter:

Great job by @patrickharvie on Question Time tonight – made a really powerful case for ethical foreign policy & social justice #bbcqt

 

So, just what does an ethical foreign policy mean?

@mrcivlib Stopping selling arms to dictators would be a [...]

Tories, Soup kitchens, and a pretty shitty commitment to Big Society

Or: “Trying hard not to make a Seinfeld reference”

If the Tories won the election (to the extent that they did) on their “Big Society” ticket, they have a very odd way of showing it.

For a program of “voluntary” social enterprises replacing State mandated aid (and what would [...]

You might be a Right-Libertarian if…

…You hate it when people bitch at you for being selfish, then turn to Ayn Rand for ethics.

…You hate the idea of businesses or unions gaining special privileges through Government, but then act as if Libertopia is Tesco minus the State.

…You advocate a form of Capitalism that’s never actually existed ever, but hate [...]


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