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Quote by: Osborn F Enready  Libertarianism is only a cage in the sense that you can't have power over people who refuse you that ability by simply not condoning. |
Exactly.
Under libertarianism, the people are restricted in their power over the individual by an arbitrary system of "human" or "universal" rights.
Under populism, however, the people's will is channeled into government and steeled with ultimate authority, allowing them to shape their society.
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The beauty of Libertarianism is that all people are equal in the eyes of the law, and are free to make mutual conscent based agreements and contracts about anything under the sun.
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This beauty is not incompatible with populism, as long as the people willed such beauty to exist and flourish.
If the people do NOT will such an existence, this beauty is unwanted.
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How on earth, would this be a benefit?
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You see the protection of the individuals' rights as paramount.
I see the extension of the people's will as paramount.
We both seek the good of humanity, but on different levels and in different ways.
Tell, me, Osborn, what do you think about laws that prevent people from being nude in public?
Libertarianism would prevent such a law because it interferes with the individual. It's the majority interfering in the individuals' actions.
Populism grants the people the power to make that law. It gives the people that extension of power to make such legislation.
That's just one example of populism that's already present.