I love how ‘people I disagree with’ becomes ‘people without principles’

While a lot of libertarians end up being conservatives that want to be cool, I’ve met quite a few who believe strongly in the fundamental principles.

I disagree with them precisely because they are principled. I don’t feel the need to deny them their capabilities of believing something.

Is this just you being unable to imagine people who legitimately disagree with you?

Sanctions used to mean ‘we won’t trade with you, or with anyone that trades with you.’

Which is a thing you can do without out being straight up piracy or an act of war.

Saying ‘you can’t trade or we will steal your shit’ is either piracy or an act of war.

Anarchists are to liberalism as libertarians are to Republicans.

Every so often you’ll run into one that is serious and intellectually rigorous to the ideals they profess, but most of them are simply (liberals/republicans) but also want to be cool.