Comments on: “The mainstream media? I trust the Internet more.” http://www.statehighwayone.com/2007/05/the-mainstream-media-i-trust-the-internet-more/ want to ask but afraid to know Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan Sproull http://www.statehighwayone.com/2007/05/the-mainstream-media-i-trust-the-internet-more/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Ryan Sproull Mon, 14 May 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=338#comment-132 Eric,<br/><br/>Just as you are using the American bastardisation of the term "libertarian" (which originally meant anarchist, not minarchist), you are using the American bastardisation of the term "liberal". This probably goes some way to explaining your other misunderstandings.<br/><br/>Socialism is the opposite (or an alternative to) capitalism. It is an economic stance, rather than a political one.<br/><br/>Fascism is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as "an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government". That would make fascism the opposite of a libertarian, anti-flag left-wing system with no government" (anarchism).<br/><br/>Now, one of your blogs has a photo of a woman painting a national flag on a horse (presumably this is not placed there as a joke). Your other blog currently features a post about how a rodeo makes you proud to be an American. Again, presumably not a joke. That would be nationalistic pride.<br/><br/>I also assume you advocate authoritarian enforcement of capitalist property rights, consider yourself right-wing, and believe that some small government should exist. I could be wrong on any of those points, but if even a few are accurate, your position is far closer to actual fascism than mine - if that is a concern.<br/><br/>"Don't think for a moment that you have anything in common with us libertarians."<br/><br/>I don't think for a moment that I have anything in common with US libertarians. Eric,

Just as you are using the American bastardisation of the term “libertarian” (which originally meant anarchist, not minarchist), you are using the American bastardisation of the term “liberal”. This probably goes some way to explaining your other misunderstandings.

Socialism is the opposite (or an alternative to) capitalism. It is an economic stance, rather than a political one.

Fascism is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government”. That would make fascism the opposite of a libertarian, anti-flag left-wing system with no government” (anarchism).

Now, one of your blogs has a photo of a woman painting a national flag on a horse (presumably this is not placed there as a joke). Your other blog currently features a post about how a rodeo makes you proud to be an American. Again, presumably not a joke. That would be nationalistic pride.

I also assume you advocate authoritarian enforcement of capitalist property rights, consider yourself right-wing, and believe that some small government should exist. I could be wrong on any of those points, but if even a few are accurate, your position is far closer to actual fascism than mine – if that is a concern.

“Don’t think for a moment that you have anything in common with us libertarians.”

I don’t think for a moment that I have anything in common with US libertarians.

]]> By: Eric Dondero http://www.statehighwayone.com/2007/05/the-mainstream-media-i-trust-the-internet-more/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Eric Dondero Sun, 13 May 2007 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.statehighwayone.com/?p=338#comment-131 "Libertarian" your word?<br/><br/>Are you nuts!?!<br/><br/>Liberals/Socialists are the enemy of us libertarians. You all are the exact opposite of libertarians. You support Fascism in all aspects: Taking away our gun rights, cracking down on our politically incorrect free speech, forcing us to wear seat belts in our cars, and taxing us to high heaven.<br/><br/>Don't even think for a moment that you have anything in common with us libertarians.<br/><br/>And for the record, Ron Paul is no longer a real libertarian. He used to be. But now he embraces a soft on Islamo-Fascism line that is grossly out of step with libertarian beliefs.<br/><br/>Eric Dondero, CEO<br/>www.mainstreamlibertarian.com<br/><br/>Fmr. Senior Aide, US Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) 1997-2003 “Libertarian” your word?

Are you nuts!?!

Liberals/Socialists are the enemy of us libertarians. You all are the exact opposite of libertarians. You support Fascism in all aspects: Taking away our gun rights, cracking down on our politically incorrect free speech, forcing us to wear seat belts in our cars, and taxing us to high heaven.

Don’t even think for a moment that you have anything in common with us libertarians.

And for the record, Ron Paul is no longer a real libertarian. He used to be. But now he embraces a soft on Islamo-Fascism line that is grossly out of step with libertarian beliefs.

Eric Dondero, CEO
http://www.mainstreamlibertarian.com

Fmr. Senior Aide, US Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) 1997-2003

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