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52 sats \ 6 replies \ @SimpleStacker 4 Nov \ parent \ on: The Peculiar Phenomenon of Libertarians Supporting Donald Trump(Reason Magazine) Politics_And_Law
Pretty much my point of view. I don't get to live in an idealized world, so I have to do what I can to live in the world that we've got.
Some people may be more equipped to opt out, and that's good on them, but others are more tied to the social structures that already exist and are captured by the state
Idealized or utopian?
Libertarians and anarchists should read a conflict of visions by Thomas Sowell
It’s easy to opt out if you live in a nice safe neighborhood or have the financial means to. Most people are not so lucky 🍀
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I agree but too many residents take safety for granted.
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Yes, during my time as a non-voter, I will admit that I was smug about it. I mentally enjoyed that I wasn't participating. It was easy. I could criticize the system and all the normies who made it up and exempt myself from any responsibility.
I now see that as a big cop-out. As you say, we are forced to live the real-world. The real world is messy and complex and full of contradictory situations, but its the hand we were dealt and if we want things to improve we must engage.
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