Subnostr

I plan on saving myself, thank you very much. That doesn’t detract from the fact that I’d rather have a libertarian president (is that fake too?) than a statist one. I’d rather have talk in the streets about money printing and central banks than social benefits. If he considerably reduces the size of the state I’m all for it.

Ike 2y ago

Everything comming from the mouth of politicians is fake, especially if they are running for some office. Wait for him to start reducing the state in meaningful ways before bathing in unwaranted optimism.

Saying the right words doesn't make someone a libertarian. Consider how unlikely it would be for a person wanting to reduce the state to successfully run (i.e. not get whacked) and actually win an election for high office. If not suspicious you may find yourself apologizing for his "surprise" statist moves soon, thinking he's playing 7D chess, or similar cope.

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LpLiberto 2y ago

Unwarranted optimism? He’s already reduced the number of ministers from 19 to 9 and announced a wave of privatisation of public companies. But you don’t care, do you? I have already said I remain skeptic, I just refuse to be defeatist like you and negate even the possibility that he may follow through. I have also said I’m not waiting for any politician to save me and that what I appreciate is the cultural shift he’s produced in the public discourse.

For God’s sake, Libertarians, learn to take a win. Go out and do something! If (when) he fails to be a perfect textbook Rothbard reincarnation I’ll be the first to criticise it, but just dumping on him is what is unwarranted. You clearly have no idea and don’t give a shit about the situation in Argentina and the hope he’s generated. I can only wish for a similar phenomenon where I live, regardless of whether he’s perfect or he’s going to follow through. He may be an impostor, he may simply fail such is the disastrous situation.

But bitching is the easy path. As Gigi said, fuck easy. Have fun staying bitter.

Ike 2y ago

Bitter 😆

You are the n-th dude to get triggered by me simply pointing out that he'll most likely disapoint, and to also get told I don't know "what the situation is over there." Sounds like a talking point to defend the next Fed colony.

Hope in politicians is not a method for happynes/success, and is not compatible with self reliance either. Hope generates a lot of traffic during elections, though, and those who pray on the weak-minded know this and use it regularly. Obama also created a lot of hope. It's not defeatism to know this game is a very old con, buf what do I know growing up in a soviet colony...