I was a Libertarian Troll (Page 2): I think that the point may have been that there is a similarity to so many threatening entities here on OPP.

jelun

payne1000 wrote:

I read it and it doesn't seem to have any coherent arguments for or against anything. For the most part it chronicles the useless life of a computer nerd.

I think that the point may have been that there is a similarity to so many threatening entities here on OPP.

payne1000

jelun wrote:

I think that the point may have been that there is a similarity to so many threatening entities here on OPP.

Which entities threaten you?

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Alicia wrote:

I wonder how many of you have the guts to read this article.

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/i-was-libertarian-internet-troll-how-i-turned-my-mind-around?akid=13267.1089274.bSu6tf&rd=1&src=newsletter1038811&t=7

You are right about my 'guts'. They are in an upheaval after wasting my time reading this folderol. I can agree with the part of his defining a troll, just as many are on OPP.

payne1000

PoppaGringo wrote:

You are right about my 'guts'. They are in an upheaval after wasting my time reading this folderol. I can agree with the part of his defining a troll, just as many are on OPP.

PG in a state of gut upheaval:

jelun

payne1000 wrote:

PG in a state of gut upheaval:

Awwwww, poor little pussy.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

jelun wrote:

Awwwww, poor little pussy.

Why thank you. That is my reaction to Jew haters and baiters.

payne1000

PoppaGringo wrote:

Why thank you. That is my reaction to Jew haters and baiters.

jelun

Payne

An accusation like that means nothing if you make it about everyone.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Payne~~~

classless~~~
An adjective describing a person or thing as "dirty," "filthy," as being outside the norms of society, or as lacking in any sort of decorum whatsoever.............

Now, what were you saying???

PeterS

Zemirah wrote:

You appear to be swallowing a camel.

Your problems are your own, as is your opinion of Salon.

The author is now a leftist.

Salon is consistently 'leftist" drivel. The author self-identified as having been, in the past, a "Libertarian" troll.

Nothing was said, on my part, insinuating that Libertarians are, or ever could be, leftists.

Actually, what used to qualify as a libertarian was someone who was economically conservative and socially liberal. Today they seem to be someone so conservative that they would qualify as an conservative anarchist.

As for this story, it's just good to know that there are kids who escape from the trap of thinking right-wing. Speaking from the standpoint of someone else who has done it, it isn't an easy thing to do, so I applaud him wish him well.

jelun

PeterS wrote:

Actually, what used to qualify as a libertarian was someone who was economically conservative and socially liberal. Today they seem to be someone so conservative that they would qualify as an conservative anarchist.

As for this story, it's just good to know that there are kids who escape from the trap of thinking right-wing. Speaking from the standpoint of someone else who has done it, it isn't an easy thing to do, so I applaud him wish him well.

And here we have a true troll...not libertarian, just extremist!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/05/26/charles-johnson-one-of-the-internets-most-infamous-trolls-has-finally-been-banned-from-twitter/
http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/charles-johnson-banned-from-twitter-207688.html

hprinze Loc: Central Florida

lindajoy wrote:

Payne~~~

classless~~~
An adjective describing a person or thing as "dirty," "filthy," as being outside the norms of society, or as lacking in any sort of decorum whatsoever.............

Now, what were you saying???

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Classless - An adjective describing an unemployed school teacher.

hprinze Loc: Central Florida

PeterS wrote:

Actually, what used to qualify as a libertarian was someone who was economically conservative and socially liberal. Today they seem to be someone so conservative that they would qualify as an conservative anarchist. .

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The old Libertarian Party had three major objectives

Stop meddling in the internal affairs of foreign countries.

Abolish all unconstitutional and/or unnecessary government bureaus.

Repeal all laws against victimless crimes.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

hprinze wrote:

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Classless - An adjective describing an unemployed school teacher.

:-D :thumbup:

PeterS

hprinze wrote:

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The old Libertarian Party had three major objectives

Stop meddling in the internal affairs of foreign countries.

Abolish all unconstitutional and/or unnecessary government bureaus.

Repeal all laws against victimless crimes.

My reference was to the ideology that developed the objectives...