"That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves"
- Kim Stanley Robinson
About this Quote
This quote is a criticism of libertarians, recommending that they are hypocritical in their beliefs. The quote suggests that libertarians wish to be devoid of federal government control, yet they likewise desire the security of the police, which is a government organization. This is seen as contradictory, as libertarians are basically requesting for the government to protect them from the very thing they are trying to be free from. The quote likewise suggests that libertarians see the federal government as their "servants," suggesting that they think the federal government must be subservient to them. This quote is a criticism of the libertarian ideology, recommending that it is hypocritical and impractical.
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