I never saw myself as a "pragmatic" libertarian but you are exactly right. I'm willing to set aside "muh principles" if holding on to principle ensures power to a greater evil (#NeverTrumpers). Compromise is a tactic. But always strive for liberty as the goal.
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Replying to @jefflintz @bmelton and
How about the principle, "families are off limits"?
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Replying to @NoLongerBennett @bmelton and
Damn, it. Well, not all principles. But pragmatically, not a good choice of tactic either.
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Replying to @jefflintz @bmelton and
Not a good choice of tactic because …?
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Replying to @NoLongerBennett @jefflintz and
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Not answering for him, but despite how much partisans think otherwise, violence, bad behavior, mud-slinging, and going after familial associates tends to be more effective at turning people away from your cause than toward it.https://twitter.com/bmelton/status/1051870259546853377 …
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Previous name unclearsay @bmeltonbecause it pushes people away from your side. Incidentally, y'know what else pushes people away from your cause? Violence. So sincerely, you should work to keep your peaceful protests actually peaceful. https://www.futurity.org/protest-violence-1888672-2/ …Show this thread2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @bmelton @jefflintz and
And that turns people away because … ?
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Replying to @NoLongerBennett @bmelton and
there are deeper beliefs than political beliefs
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Replying to @eigenrobot @bmelton and
And another word for those deeper beliefs is … ?
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Replying to @NoLongerBennett @bmelton and
hmm in proscriptive form taboos but maybe you are getting at something specific but i am Quite hungover and this hard you can just say it :)
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