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Nathan
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« on: November 06, 2011, 02:14:05 AM »

Part of it is that the internet has no clear authority figure and both atheism and libertarianism are skeptical of authority.

Leftism is the same way with authority.

That depends on the authority.

Although, it does with libertarianism too (see the willingness to accept corporate authority).
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 03:32:54 PM »

Yes 'cause that's something all libertarians get behind Roll Eyes  I suppose you also think we enjoy anarchy, want to get rid of prisons and cops and think Somalia sounds perfect?

No, but I'm referring to the type of 'libertarianism' that actually has some vague influence on public policy, which tends to be corporatist.

Come to that, state authority isn't something all leftists can get behind either.
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 08:53:36 PM »

Part of it is that the internet has no clear authority figure and both atheism and libertarianism are skeptical of authority.

Leftism is the same way with authority.

That depends on the authority.

Although, it does with libertarianism too (see the willingness to accept corporate authority).

Authority such as cops and military are distrusted by most leftists.

True.
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2011, 09:01:08 PM »

Yes 'cause that's something all libertarians get behind Roll Eyes  I suppose you also think we enjoy anarchy, want to get rid of prisons and cops and think Somalia sounds perfect?

No, but I'm referring to the type of 'libertarianism' that actually has some vague influence on public policy, which tends to be corporatist.

I just wanted to point out that 'corporatist' refers to someone who follow corporatism, which is Mussoulini's theory that parts of a society should act together as one body. I'm pretty sure libertarians aren't a fan of that. I think the word you're looking for is 'corporatocratic'.

Yes, you're right; thank you.
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