We say diplomacy and dialogue are good. Few Americans would disagree with that. Peace and prosperity can’t be secured without communication and engagement.
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When a libertarian’s political prime directive becomes “owning the neocons” (or “owning the libs”) rather than advancing libertarian ideals, then that person undermines libertarianism as a philosophy.
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The general public are not more likely to see themselves as libertarian when, for the sake of “owning the necons,” prominent figures associated with libertarianism conflate libertarian-style governance and Trump-style governance.
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People then connect our principles to the president’s failings, which have nothing to do with libertarianism.
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Nor are libertarian values advanced when the effect of the president’s press conference—set aside the intent—is to further isolate our country from Russia.
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The widespread reaction on Capitol Hill, for example, has been to rally around the intelligence community. People are proposing resolutions of support for the FBI, despite its dubious track record and unconstitutional activities, particularly with respect to the
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Worse yet, thanks to the press conference, we’re likely to see more ineffectual sanctions bills and resolutions of condemnation against Russia, which will serve primarily to stunt further efforts at diplomacy and dialogue.
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We libertarians need to be smarter and more effective in our approach. Acting like partisans—pushing demagoguery and tribalism—is a self-defeating proposition. Stand strong on your principles; you’ll find most Americans standing with you.
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The problem is neither you nor the Congress or anyone else knows how the meeting went. But we saw Trump, pathetic and mumbling, afterwards at the presser.
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HOW DOES JUSTIN AMASH STAND RELATIVE TO pRYAN'S POSITIONS ? FOR EXAMPLE, ON HEALTH CARE, MEDICARE AND TAXES ?
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Neocons, quite frankly, seem to have been the only ones in the past decade who have had a clue, and consistently spoke out against the Obama-Trump policies that have made America less safe and less free.
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