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I’m a neolibertarian

Posted by Trevor in Uncategorized on Dec 9th, 2005 | View Comments |

What the heck is that?

The Neolibertarian believes that libertarian principles are important, and should be incorporated into law or legislation, but only to the extent possible . Neos do not consider a failure to pass their entire body of principles into law to be a defeat, as long as they can pass some of them. There’s no other alternative available for a minority political ideology. It has to grow by implementing libertarian principles where possible, and trusting in the electorate to realize the benefits of those principles, even if that realization occurs slowly, over time.”

A good explanation can be found here. Once you finish reading it, check out the rest of The Neolibertarian Network.

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Trevor

I visited your blog and will answer your e-mail tomorrow if possible Dan, it's a bit busy over here right now.

Cheers,

Trevor

Dan Cameron Rodill

Took a look at Dale Franks on Neo-Libertarianism. No comprehensive reaction at this point. However, the following jumped out at me.

America was not transformed from robust, freewheeling, frontier capitalism into a modern, industrial welfare state overnight.

Seems to me that the last clause of this sentence may need revising so that "modern, industrial welfare state" reads instead as "modern, post-industrial welfare state."

Did you see the latest figures for lay-offs in U.S. auto industry? Or GM's struggle with bankruptcy due to (1) management smarts or lack thereof and (2)draconian agreements with unions on health, pension benefits that now add at least $1500 to cost of each new car. Even Detroit may be out-sourced. Our "Japanese" cameras are made increasingly in China. Ready for a Ford made in China too? How about the U.S. military's ordnance, uniforms and kevlars?

dcr (gringoman, still far from Iraq)

Dan Cameron Rodill

Would John Lennon have become a Neolibertarian? I can't say, but brand new post at www.gringoman.com asks, JOHN LENNON, CONSERVATIVE? If the post does in fact make a hypothetical case, could John Lennon, NeoLibertarian be far behind?

dcr (gringoman, still far from Iraq)