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Some Accusations I Get

Some Accusations I Get

Among those that accuse libertarians of being wrong on some aspect of politics or history, the same themes come up again. I won’t list the really stupid ones, such as those accusing me of being anti-American, unpatriotic, a traitorous left-liberal Democrat, a capitalist pig, an apologist for the corporatist hegemon, an uncritical defender of the rich, a dangerous Southern demagogue who longs for hoop skirts and plantations, or any of the other ad hominem attacks that some people confuse with argument. But I would like to address some of the more substantial common remarks. For example: Your suggestions are too extreme to be helpful. [Full Article]

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