As a typical raging liberal, I admit I will still miss Tucker deeply. For one thing, I like Libertarians more than Republicans.
Libertarians will go ahead and take the hard parts that come with their philosophy, whereas Republicans and, yes, even Democrats, can't ever take a hit for what they believe. So, for instance, Tucker believed the government should stay out of our bedrooms and out of our medicine chest, so to speak. Now he was a person who may not personally have approved of particular lifestyles, but nonetheless, he took the line consistent with his belief in personal freedoms.
Whereas Republicans are all for personal freedom when it comes to their own money and their own guns, but the suddenly are very interventionist against any lifestyle that they happen to dislike. In short, Republicans will never take a hit for what they believe in. Libertarian is just another name for Real Republican who doesn't flinch when the carrying through of an idea hurts.
Our current so-called Republicanism is a way of saying, "I like the constitution all the way, except when it favors people I don't like."
Tucker stayed true the whole time to what he loved, and for that I will always respect him, and if indeed we are to see less of him, it makes me quite sad.
Again, it must be restated that I am a very-big-government liberal who shares almost none of Tucker's beliefs, but he was funny and charming because he just was himself. God bless you Tucker, and that comes from a godless Socialist. We love you.
As a typical raging liberal, I admit I will still miss Tucker deeply. For one thing, I like Libertarians more than Republicans.
Libertarians will go ahead and take the hard parts that come with their philosophy, whereas Republicans and, yes, even Democrats, can't ever take a hit for what they believe. So, for instance, Tucker believed the government should stay out of our bedrooms and out of our medicine chest, so to speak. Now he was a person who may not personally have approved of particular lifestyles, but nonetheless, he took the line consistent with his belief in personal freedoms.
Whereas Republicans are all for personal freedom when it comes to their own money and their own guns, but the suddenly are very interventionist against any lifestyle that they happen to dislike. In short, Republicans will never take a hit for what they believe in. Libertarian is just another name for Real Republican who doesn't flinch when the carrying through of an idea hurts.
Our current so-called Republicanism is a way of saying, "I like the constitution all the way, except when it favors people I don't like."
Tucker stayed true the whole time to what he loved, and for that I will always respect him, and if indeed we are to see less of him, it makes me quite sad.
Again, it must be restated that I am a very-big-government liberal who shares almost none of Tucker's beliefs, but he was funny and charming because he just was himself. God bless you Tucker, and that comes from a godless Socialist. We love you.
Truly,
Mel C. Thompson