…are literally to the right of Democrats in the US. They’re just technically not as far right as most Republicans. They occupy that tiny slice of space between the two kinds of conservatives.
*Most libertarians. Many, not most, are leftist. Libertarianism was originally a leftist term synonymous with anarchist socialist that got coopted by the right in the 70s.
No, they aren’t. They all believe in free-marker Capitalism. Usually the unregulated, tax-free variety. Just because they also think drugs and abortion should be legal, doesn’t make them “leftists”.
You’ve convinced me with all of your evidence, whereas a simple wikipedia search tells you I’m right. Libertarianism was originally a leftist term synonymous with anarchist socialist that got coopted by the right in the 70s.
Source: I am a former libertarian who no longer calls himself one because I’m a socialist and libertarianism, despite having socialist beginnings, is no longer widely known as something compatible with socialism. I’m just educated enough to know the nuance, whereas some people are not as educated and therefore have a take that is more black/white and narrow-minded. If someone says “I’m a left-libertarian” some people would say that’s an oxymoron because they’re uneducated and know just enough to be confident in their ignorance, and I would actually get what they mean. I would urge them to stop calling themselves a libertarian, but I would get what they mean at least instead of being ignorant.
…are literally to the right of Democrats in the US. They’re just technically not as far right as most Republicans. They occupy that tiny slice of space between the two kinds of conservatives.
*Most libertarians. Many, not most, are leftist. Libertarianism was originally a leftist term synonymous with anarchist socialist that got coopted by the right in the 70s.
No, they aren’t. They all believe in free-marker Capitalism. Usually the unregulated, tax-free variety. Just because they also think drugs and abortion should be legal, doesn’t make them “leftists”.
You’ve convinced me with all of your evidence, whereas a simple wikipedia search tells you I’m right. Libertarianism was originally a leftist term synonymous with anarchist socialist that got coopted by the right in the 70s.
Source: I am a former libertarian who no longer calls himself one because I’m a socialist and libertarianism, despite having socialist beginnings, is no longer widely known as something compatible with socialism. I’m just educated enough to know the nuance, whereas some people are not as educated and therefore have a take that is more black/white and narrow-minded. If someone says “I’m a left-libertarian” some people would say that’s an oxymoron because they’re uneducated and know just enough to be confident in their ignorance, and I would actually get what they mean. I would urge them to stop calling themselves a libertarian, but I would get what they mean at least instead of being ignorant.