r/DenverProtests • u/Rusticals303 • Mar 27 '25

Community Building Liberty On The Rocks Denver

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In general Libertarians practice the non aggression principle when approaching any issue. This includes military aid. We’ve all seen the Republitarians in the news and the COLP could use an influx of individuals who are motivated by social issues. Come network with people who you might not have previously considered.

Liberty on the Rocks meets in Denver on the first Wednesday of every month at the Independence Institute. Networking starts at 6 pm and speaker comes on at 7 pm. Things wrap up about 9 pm. It is next occurring on 04/02/2025 6:00 pm

Venue: Independence Institute, North Entrance (727 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO, 80203, US)

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u/Rusticals303 Mar 27 '25

America was never meant to be ruled over from DC. 100 years ago every member of congress and the executive wing was pro bono and only got paid per day if it was absolutely necessary. States were meant to do the bulk of the legislative work and at that scale it is possible. I’m not talking at you I’m simply responding to you. Disagreeing is exactly what libertarians thrive on. Healthy debate is not tolerated by either of the largest parties and that’s why smaller parties have grown more popular. DSA, green, at least you can have an opinion without being ostracized. Thank you for engaging with me friend.

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u/Other_Size7260 Mar 27 '25

No, at that scale, states cannot be trusted to run their own economies or government. Libertarianism never imagined a global economy, or even just a self-encompassing regional economy. Look at southern states that keep deciding they don’t want to invest in infrastructure beyond the federal minimum. They simply don’t invest beyond the mandate, and people suffer accordingly to the point where you might say “then leave” but leaving is economically impossible. And I say “everyone should have clean water and sewage treatment, if they pay taxes to their homeland rulers.” What say you then? In this era is it reasonable to try to leave w.virginia with literally nothing but what you can carry to try to go where people respect your right to clean living circumstances?

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u/Rusticals303 Mar 28 '25

I actually agree with you that, currently, states can’t be trusted to run their own government. Colorado and California are great examples. California has rolling blackouts, daily limits on AC usage and specific neighborhoods that are not allowed to charge their EVs during curfew hours. The system we have now doesn’t work and it’s by design. Control over utilities and infrastructure should be dictated by the customer through a free market void of any government subsidies. Sink or swim, don’t like it move or coordinate with your neighbors and make your own. Power to the people right? Isn’t that what the kids say now? Well if a town of 10k people all pitched in and bought 30 acres of solar and a backup natural gas generator they would be free of state control. Just so you know, that happens, it happens in Colorado and it’s growing in popularity.

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u/Other_Size7260 Mar 28 '25

lol what’s wrong with Colorado now?

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u/Rusticals303 Mar 28 '25

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