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by kick 2359 days ago
That's not actually true.

He's stating that that was compatible with what he wanted. He's not claiming in that essay that we should go back to it. He doesn't want democracy, that much is apparent, because he thinks it's incompatible with freedom on a long time scale.
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monocasa 2359 days ago
So what you're saying is that even though he's that women's suffarage isn't compatible with freedom, 1920s style "capitalist democracy" that removes the vote from people is compatible with freedom, in one of the most pro freedom platforms out there (the Cato institute) somehow isn't actually pushing for those positions?

I'm not sure that I'm capable of the mental gymnastics to get there.

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kick 2359 days ago
He's pushing for an end to democracy. That's distinct from both the current system, and the 1920s democracy he mentions.

Reading the piece makes this much apparent.

The latter led to the former in his mind, so bringing the latter back would get him back to where he started.

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