• balbulican

    The conclusion is inescapable. Cycling causes libertarianism.

  • http://www.insignificantthoughts.com Vinny

    At least it isn’t inducing the other L political word…

  • pete from astoria

    I too have flirted with libertarianism a few times, but I have never been able to take the plunge. The main issues that hold me back are the party’s extreme (in my opinion) positions on drugs, the penal system, and most of all, IMIGRATION. I believe their open borders philosophy is dangerous to our country and our culture. Sometimes it’s hard for me to distinguish between hard-core libertarians and anarchists. The Republican Party is far from perfect, but I feel that the main problem, and obstacle preventing the party from fulfilling its small/limited government ideals, is the “soft” or “liberal” members of the party. I agree that the main platform of the libertarians is noble, but………………….

  • http://pam pam

    Geoffrey took the time to explain things to me after I saw the words exchanged. Which I appreciated and thanked him for. I think it is big of you to actually post this. But, you are a good person, and those of us who follow your blog would expect nothing less from you. You’re a good man Vinny.
    P.S. Where is the recap you promised?:grin:

  • http://members.cox.net/truth-seeker Chet

    OK, color me confused.

    I scored even more Libertarian than you both personally and economically!

    Could it possibly lie in the wording of the questions?

  • balbulican

    The quiz is DEFINITELY structured to prove to you how libertarian you are…just read the intro to each question.

    What’s interesting in Vinny’s case is the shift.

  • balbulican

    The conclusion is inescapable. Cycling causes libertarianism.

  • http://www.insignificantthoughts.com/ Vinny

    At least it isn’t inducing the other L political word…

  • pete from astoria

    I too have flirted with libertarianism a few times, but I have never been able to take the plunge. The main issues that hold me back are the party’s extreme (in my opinion) positions on drugs, the penal system, and most of all, IMIGRATION. I believe their open borders philosophy is dangerous to our country and our culture. Sometimes it’s hard for me to distinguish between hard-core libertarians and anarchists. The Republican Party is far from perfect, but I feel that the main problem, and obstacle preventing the party from fulfilling its small/limited government ideals, is the “soft” or “liberal” members of the party. I agree that the main platform of the libertarians is noble, but………………….

  • pam

    Geoffrey took the time to explain things to me after I saw the words exchanged. Which I appreciated and thanked him for. I think it is big of you to actually post this. But, you are a good person, and those of us who follow your blog would expect nothing less from you. You’re a good man Vinny.
    P.S. Where is the recap you promised?:grin:

  • http://members.cox.net/truth-seeker Chet

    OK, color me confused.

    I scored even more Libertarian than you both personally and economically!

    Could it possibly lie in the wording of the questions?

  • balbulican

    The quiz is DEFINITELY structured to prove to you how libertarian you are…just read the intro to each question.

    What’s interesting in Vinny’s case is the shift.