Libertarianism

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  I registered as a Libertarian when I first voted at age 18 but changed parties after my first election. I can't say my political leanings were fully formed then but i knew other libertarians I agreed with. I identity as Democrat now but I've been told by more than a few that my thinking aligns more with libertarians. I don't really know what that means.

  I grew up with guns and I'm a pretty ace archer, so I grew up around people involved in that community. I can be kind of conservative at times. I've never used gov assistance for ANYTHING including unemployment. I think the gov should stay out of my business if my choices don't effect anyone else. And, if I created a community that decided to use silver marbles instead of dollars, I don't see what the problem is. I have a hard time trusting the dollar not backed by gold but I don't have a choice. Does that count?

  I have experienced some Libertarians being quite racist and I've never met a black libertarian which I think is mainly a diversity problem that may work itself out eventually. For that reason I don't feel like I belong in that community as it is now. But I definately would switch it up if it wasn't such a minor party and had more diverse spread of people who subscribe to that ideology. I'm not going to lie, it's hard being the only black person in the room and it isn't that way with Democrats.

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  • A lot of this is totally valid; it seems to me these are responsible social concepts but are self-designed. Not that it's a bad thing. Just wonderingcolin_s
  • Non-state currency is an interesting idea in terms of what legitimacy a state has outside of equivocating value, thoughcolin_s
  • if you find some good reading please share.shellie

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