To clarify, I mean “best” in terms of being persuasive to libertarians who think the movement should take a “thin” approach on the question of racism. (If you are unfamiliar with the concepts of “thin” and “thick” libertarianism, see Rad Geek People's Daily 2008-10-03 – Libertarianism through Thick and Thin https://radgeek.com/gt/2008/10/03/libertarianism_through/). Personally I tend to think the case against bigotry is compelling enough in its own right, and that its inherent repugnance – never mind any negative effects to which it may lead – is a fundamentally stronger reason to oppose it. However the argument about the threat to rights that it poses makes good sense in the narrower context of libertarianism.
Love & Liberty,
((( starchild )))
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On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:04 PM, Starchild via LPSF Forum noreply@forum.lpsf.org wrote:
Starchild https://forum.lpsf.org/u/starchild
June 7
Just came across one of the best statements I’ve seen on why bigotry should be condemned by libertarians:"Bigotry is a direct path towards tyranny. It is irrational and repugnant because the first step in increasing the power of the state is to dehumanize its targets. As a party, we must hold true to the cosmopolitan tradition of classical liberalism precisely because humanizing even our enemies protects their rights and, by extension, our own. We should unite behind the principles that have held true for over 250 years. From Locke to Bastiat and Paine to von Mises, the acceptance of others is a cornerstone of liberalism. We either take a stand against “othering,” or we will watch their rights slip away with ours soon to follow.”
– From a longer essay posted at Road to Illiberalism: the Future of the Libertarian Party? — Libertarian Party Classical Liberal Caucus https://www.lpclc.org/blog-/road-to-illiberalism-the-future-of-the-libertarian-party
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