Some Libertarians have turned into race-baiting leftists

[Occam's Banana]

In addition to previously posted material, Dave is going to debate Spike Cohen on the issue in a few days.

I'll try to remember to update this thread (and the Dave Smith / PotP thread) when links become available (early next year, if not sooner).

Dave Smith vs. Spike Cohen: The Borders Debate

@ lionsofliberty.com: https://www.lionsofliberty.com/episodes/dave-smith-vs-spike-cohen

@ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11t05jEKJJ5MGBRrytqECr

 

[Occam's Banana]

In addition to previously posted material, Dave is going to debate Spike Cohen on the issue in a few days.

I'll try to remember to update this thread (and the Dave Smith / PotP thread) when links become available (early next year, if not sooner).

https://twitter.com/ComicDaveSmith/status/1481008108675780621

Dave Smith vs. Spike Cohen: The Borders Debate
It's the long awaited debate between Dave Smith and Spike Cohen on everyone's favorite liberty subject to argue about - Borders! Dave and Spike had quite possibly the best conversation ever on the subject, all filtered through their shared perspective on the ethics of liberty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2hcFxdae7M

 

[Occam's Banana]

I don't know where Smith stands on that [open borders] issue.

Bump for:

https://twitter.com/ComicDaveSmith/status/1761418253778436478

Does Libertarianism Require Support for Open Borders?
https://odysee.com/@mises:1/does-libertarianism-require-support-for:2
{Mises Media | 23 February 2024}

Dave Smith makes the Rothbardian/Hoppean case for government restriction on immigration, arguing that it's a second-best solution given the undeniable fact of government control of "public" property. Bob plays devil's advocate to raise possible objections to Dave's framework.

Rothbard, "Nations by Consent": https://Mises.org/HAP436a

Hans-Hermann Hoppe, "On Free Immigration and Forced Integration": https://Mises.org/HAP436b

Bryan Caplan, "A Radical Case for Open Borders": https://Mises.org/HAP436c

Chapters:
0:00:00 Free Book!
0:00:28 Introduction
0:01:40 Immigration Debate
0:04:52 The Libertarian View of Open Borders
0:09:04 Why Discuss what Scenario is "Second Best"?
0:24:24 Public Property and Statist Constructs
0:31:35 What Being a Libertarian Means
0:48:30 Unhelpful Libertarian Arguments
0:55:45 Human Action Conference Raffle
0:56:28 Are Imperfect Solutions Worth Discussing?
1:05:50 What Principles the Government Should be Following
1:14:02 Hoppean Immigration Theory
1:22:43 Immigration and Welfare
1:33:14 "Bring the Troops Home to Protect the Border"
1:42:27 Conclusion

 

[unknown]

The national LP has been co-opted by the Left.

 

[unknown]

How does one achieve the title of libertarian?

 

[cjm]

How does one achieve the title of libertarian?

Just say "free market" a few times around relatives during a holiday.

 

[unknown]

They were always Leftys.