I'm a libertarian-socialist. I'm vehemently against the state and hierarchical authority, which means I'm vehemently against Bolsheviks, Leninists, Maoists, etc.
The left is more diverse than most people on the right or center realize. It's not just the left/right spectrum, it's also the top/bottom spectrum of authority vs. liberty.
Edit: I'm still interested in hearing what you think of the video...
That's crazy. You can't be both. You're simultaneously saying " I want the government out of my life" while at the same time saying "I want the government to dictate what I can and can't do"
Generally speaking, the libertarian side only wants the government to regulate externalities that the individual cannot. If my neighbor down the road is dumping his trash in the creek and it floats down to me, that's a problem that I need government involvement to correct. However, socialism doesn't just regulate externalities, it regulates internalities. They are mutually exclusive points of view
You could argue some small areas of overlap but you can't be both. Here's proof:
Can the government tell you how much you have to pay an employee?
Can a private individual own property?
Can the government dictate the rules of your religion?
Is hate speech free speech?
Do individuals have the right to the products of their labor?
The video was awful, unfunny, uninspired and way too long. Plus at no point did I think it was a "debate" just a place to push her obvious views while strawmanning the opposition
I'm a libertarian-socialist. I'm vehemently against the state and hierarchical authority, which means I'm vehemently against Bolsheviks, Leninists, Maoists, etc.
The left is more diverse than most people on the right or center realize. It's not just the left/right spectrum, it's also the top/bottom spectrum of authority vs. liberty.
Edit: I'm still interested in hearing what you think of the video...
That's crazy. You can't be both. You're simultaneously saying " I want the government out of my life" while at the same time saying "I want the government to dictate what I can and can't do"
Generally speaking, the libertarian side only wants the government to regulate externalities that the individual cannot. If my neighbor down the road is dumping his trash in the creek and it floats down to me, that's a problem that I need government involvement to correct. However, socialism doesn't just regulate externalities, it regulates internalities. They are mutually exclusive points of view
You could argue some small areas of overlap but you can't be both. Here's proof:
Can the government tell you how much you have to pay an employee?
Can a private individual own property?
Can the government dictate the rules of your religion?
Is hate speech free speech?
Do individuals have the right to the products of their labor?
The video was awful, unfunny, uninspired and way too long. Plus at no point did I think it was a "debate" just a place to push her obvious views while strawmanning the opposition
That's like saying "I'm a liberal-conservative".