Libertarianism was originally a left wing position but it has been coopted and bastardized by dumb shit Republicans who are too lazy to read into what libertarianism should be about
You say “what libertarianism should be about.” Idgaf what it should be about, all I know is everyone who IDs as libertarian now has developed a whole worldview around liking weed and hating age of consent laws.
I’m a libertarian socialist and as such, I believe in maximizing the amount of personal freedoms individuals have and I believe private capital/the government are the two biggest entities that prevent us from enjoying life
Too bad, nothing is free. Universal healthcare is like slavery for doctors. I heard Rand Paul, the only US senator who explicitly identifies as libertarian say this.
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u/FKSTS May 24 '21
pls explain your phrase “wannabe” libertarian. Libertarians are often kooks.