The Lonely Libertarian: politics

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Path to Libertarianism

Although, I didn't bother with the Liberals very long.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

I'm a Libertarian. See? Says it right there in the header. I couldn't care less who you spend time with nekkid. I don't care who you share your life or your bed with. It's not my place to judge, and it sure as hell isn't the government's place to rule. If I had my little Libertarian druthers, there would be no place for the government in the sacrament of marriage. Every hetero couple is required to do the legalites of a civil union before getting married. Whether they take the next step to the alter is up to them. But the license still says "marriage". It should just be a plain civil union, recognized by the government, for financial and healthcare purposes. Then each couple, according to their beliefs and conscience, can seek a marriage sacrament from their chosen religious leader, who performs it or not according to his or her beliefs and conscience. Government doesn't get an invite.

Same with gun ownership. My choice, my beliefs, my right. You don't get a say.

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/21/new_campaign_compares_gun_control_to_anti_lgbt_discrimination/

Of course, asking the Left for the same consideration of our gun rights is getting some LGBT panties in a twist. I did tell y'all what LGBT stands for, right? Loud Gay Bitchy Twatwaffles.

UPDATE:

I just noticed I forgot to h/t WiscoDave for this, but in my defense, he WAS yelling at me to get it done.

Monday, May 20, 2013

An interesting premise

So, once a year, for 12 hours overnight, you can commit any crime with a Get Out of Jail Free card. Any. Crime. You know there will be a certain element who will focus on material possessions, theft and looting; a certain element who will focus on killing each other over turf wars and personal shit; an element that's just criminally insane and will kill for the thrill; and then?

Do you go on offense? Do you have the stomach to take care of business? Or do you hunker down and ride out the night on defense? What about your kids? Are they trained and capable to help with home defense? And at what age would you include them in the offensive actions?

Just playing Devil's Advocate. Just asking, What if?

Storyline

In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity-including murder-becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking. When an intruder breaks into James Sandin's (Ethan Hawke) gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear a family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary (Lena Headey), and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide. Written byUniversal Pictures