Why Karl Marx Supported Libertarianism

For_England · 19-01-2008, 04:53 PM

Libertarianism, free trade, call it what you will, is the reanimated corpse of 19th Century Whig liberalism. The latter, far from being of the “right” or conservative, is antithetical to it. Whig liberalism, what we now call libertarianism, is the doctrinal manifestation of the Industrial Revolution. Its antecedents can be traced back to the Cromwellian Revolution of the 17th Century, a revolt by a newly emerging merchant class against the authority of the monarchy and gentry.
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The ChesterBelloc Mandate: Why Karl Marx Supported Libertarianism

gc · 19-01-2008, 06:03 PM

The Ron Paul fan club gets particularly upset by any suggestion on this forum that libertarianism is a left-wing affliction!

You are, however, absolutely right.

tito · 19-01-2008, 10:45 PM

Social/communism is the antithesis of libertarianism.

Using the left/right wing scale is playing into marxist fantasies. You are just scared becase the libertarian/auhtoritarian scale puts you right next to Stalin.

For_England · 19-01-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tito

You are just scared becase the libertarian/auhtoritarian scale puts you right next to Stalin.

rolls eyes

tito · 19-01-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by For_England

rolls eyes

A confirmation of defeat if there ever was one.

Face it. Liberty takes away much of your support base, yet shuns your awful true agenda.

For_England · 19-01-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tito

A confirmation of defeat if there ever was one.

Yep, the prospect of trying to educate someone so out of touch with reality was just too overwhelming for me. I accept defeat.

Westcountryman · 20-01-2008, 01:34 PM

tito, give up now, some people are beyond redemption.

Akria · 20-01-2008, 02:39 PM

Such as libertarians?

Westcountryman · 20-01-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Akria

Such as libertarians?

Well some of them are a bit crazy I suppose, I was thinking more of BNP types...

Akria · 20-01-2008, 02:46 PM

Both nationalists and libertarians are beyond redemption, I find.

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For_England Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,641	Why Karl Marx Supported Libertarianism Libertarianism, free trade, call it what you will, is the reanimated corpse of 19th Century Whig liberalism. The latter, far from being of the “right” or conservative, is antithetical to it. Whig liberalism, what we now call libertarianism, is the doctrinal manifestation of the Industrial Revolution. Its antecedents can be traced back to the Cromwellian Revolution of the 17th Century, a revolt by a newly emerging merchant class against the authority of the monarchy and gentry. .... The ChesterBelloc Mandate: Why Karl Marx Supported Libertarianism

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Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,349 Party: None	Such as libertarians? __________________ http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud I look forward to the days when people will define themselves by their humanity rather than their country. Users on ignore list: None, and there never shall be.

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Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,349 Party: None	Both nationalists and libertarians are beyond redemption, I find. __________________ http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud I look forward to the days when people will define themselves by their humanity rather than their country. Users on ignore list: None, and there never shall be.

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19-01-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
gc Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 369	The Ron Paul fan club gets particularly upset by any suggestion on this forum that libertarianism is a left-wing affliction! You are, however, absolutely right.