Star Trek: The Libertarian Edition

Their mission: to seek out new life and new civilizations, and leave them alone. Trade with them if they want, but mostly leave them the hell alone.
In honor of Star Trek's 50th Anniversary, Reason presents the Libertarian parody of the final frontier, with appearances by Gary Johnson and Remy.
Written and produced by Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg, and Andrew Heaton. Shot and edited by Bragg and Bragg.
About 4 minutes.
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[@TonberryShuffle]

"It's nice but I just don't want to throw my vote away."

[@seanb6478]

As true as this is, we need to disregard this attitude so we can have Libertarians in power.

[@TonberryShuffle]

@@seanb6478 Agreed completely.

[@TonberryShuffle]

@@memunist5765 This comes with other problems that are potentially worse. I think the best way going forward is a prefered choice method.

[@NWLee]

@@memunist5765 Since when have politicians fulfilled their promises?

[@mari-leefiducia8640]

Wow this is really NICE for all of us to meet here ... #TheFirstOnesFree #THECRAZYONES SHE was on Your ballot ...

[@greg20067]

i love how they switched the mushroom cloud from right side to left side

[@aidanmagill6769]

Great spot!

[@brookeking8559]

Indeed.

[@LiberatedCastaway1]

Same here lol

[@CorrodedCoin]

"It's a _gay_ fruit basket." LOL

[@absolutefoot4594]

'KAAAAahHhngress!' That really caught me off gaurd lol

[@RockOfLions]

A red shirt should have suddenly appeared out of nowhere to go flying over the trailing

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025]

That was brilliant!😂😂😂😂😂

[@WilHiteWarrior]

@@RockOfLions there actually was one lol just gone so fast you might not notice :D If you watch on the left right when he starts shouting, you'll see a redshirt go flying XD

[@SuperHez]

I laughed out loud at that

[@JP-rf8rr]

"Its a wedding cake for a gay couple" "You win this round"

[@elgeneraldelnorte6145]

Its funny too cuz George Takei is actually gay

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

@@elgeneraldelnorte6145 Happy Birthday to George, on April 20th !

[@cptfarzkizz8823]

It's a gay fruit basket 😂

[@infernalstryfe]

@@SeaJay_Oceans Am I the only one to find it ironic that George, & Adolf, share the same month, & day, of birthdays?

[@MassHystarix]

@@elgeneraldelnorte6145 the only thing wrong is he doesn't support them making sulu gay

[@falsehero2001]

"Ster Trek: The Libertarian Edition" Isn't that Firefly?

[@tituspullo3946]

We (fans) thought so too. But Joss Whedon went off his rocker.

[@CaptainGinyu]

that's Space Quest

[@haalogen1917]

That's Star Wars

[@acendiatmedia8747]

The show seams that way because it's about civilians but the alliance in fire fly is straight up fascist. If Star Trek followed civilians you would see that the Federation is as libertarian as anything. The federation is just military and science exploration as far as the shows indicate. It's unclear if they have any authority over civilians. It's like if the US cut the government down to just the military. There is no indication of nationalization and it seams people own private property. It's post scarcity money is just not very relevant.

[@Sewblon]

@@acendiatmedia8747 In Firefly the alliance are the bad guys. In Star Trek, labor is still clearly used, and still scarce. So its not post-scarcity in the strictest sense. They don't make those Galaxy class cruisers in replicators. Someone has to actually build and maintain them. So I think that Firefly is still more libertarian.

[@DangRenBo]

Reason is so self aware. I love it. "I just don't want to throw my vote away."

[@simonmultiverse6349]

SPACE ... the Final Front Ear... not forgetting Davy Crockett... who had a strange growth.... known as the Wild Front Ear.

[@gfarrell80]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/omjPaoSjqc6Lfrc

[@Stilgarsan]

At the "we've run out of forms, captain", I was thinking at first, they could just replicate new forms. Then I remembered the replicator bit from before. Then you alluded to this very bit. You sirs, have better world building than Kurtzman Trek.

[@openskies11]

Computer, what is Aleppo?

[@freestate208]

Awesome

[@Delosian]

Thanks to Gary Johnson I now know where Aleppo is, but despite what the talking heads said, I still don't care what is going on there. As George Washington said, beware of entangling alliances.

[@brookeking8559]

MetaSimian, I knew, but I’m kind of a nerd about geography and archeology. I didn’t care that Gary was caught off guard or whatever because he probably knew all the governors of the six Mexican border states, perhaps from in-person meetings. That’s more important information for a US president.

[@halasimov1362]

What is Rand/Massey for 2024 Alex.

[@AT-il2ej]

@@brookeking8559 and then we found out he didn't....

[@MrHatoi]

And of course it's exactly 4:20 long.

[@kristiankepley5944]

MrHatoi I don’t get it.

[@heatherthedutch-american1481]

Of course

[@firearmsstudent]

@@kristiankepley5944 420 is code for marijuana

[@BeEtLjOoZ]

'And then some guy in a red shirt goes flying over the railing.'

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

Wrong series tho.

[@a-s-greig]

**Wilhelm-Scream.mp3**

[@revan0890]

"It's a gay fruit basket." Had me in stitches. 😂

[@robertmoulton2656]

Is there another kind

[@hiro2protagonist]

"we bombed a wedding, again." great line.

[@hiro2protagonist]

Itsmeeman1 And that makes it ok? I don't care if it was Hitler's wedding...it's still bs.

[@Itsmeeman1]

William Brown I was just pointing out that it's actually happened in real life. Nothing more.

[@hiro2protagonist]

Itsmeeman1 well yeah, it does happen in real life. And that's awful.

[@KzLIshKenChe]

@@hiro2protagonist obama bombed a weedding its a reference to it

[@hiro2protagonist]

@@KzLIshKenChe yeah, that’s why I said it’s a great line. Bc it’s a sad but true thing. By 2013 we’d already bombed 8 wedding parties.

[@mrgreenbean5933]

I really respect that they reached out to Gary and got him to do this!

[@johnlittle3430]

It's not like he was busy doing anything else.

[@slamdunktiger]

@@johnlittle3430 911, we have a burn victim

[@Anans1_Spyd3r]

The Gary Johnson part was pure gold

[@malcolmt7883]

Has there ever been a non gay fruit basket?

[@theawecabinet]

Well how about the Greeks who liked their grapes. Oh wait that doesn't work. What about sailors and their efforts to avoid scurvy? Oh wait that doesn't work either. No you're right.

[@thepbg8453]

I have a fruit bowl

[@Johnny_Nitro]

nice 👍

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

Yes, it contains cured meats, heavily peated whiskey, fresh coffee and triple ply toilet paper.

[@a-s-greig]

Bowl of cherries is your safest bet, I think. Weird how so many fruits convey feminity or sexual undertones... I credit the Victorians and their "language of flowers" for this.

[@ABW941]

At the moment Iam unable to tell if this was glorifying or mocking Libertarians.

[@1973Washu]

Yes

[@christopherender8164]

Probable glorifying (reason is libertarian)

[@InvestmentBankr]

Supposed to glorify, except Gary Johnson was a moron, so they shot their own foot off.

[@DarasuumArray]

Why not both?

[@Sondergirl1610]

Neither could I

[@pwnmeisterage]

1:00 Half/Half Lives Matter, lol. I'm making this one a poster.

[@Ryukuro]

"this is the year Bitcoin takes off" holy shit I laughed so hard.

[@PhilosophyVajda]

It only took five years for everybody to kind of be just like Well I guess it is

[@jdb2002]

And now, it crashed and burned.

[@leonsantana3646]

Oddly enough the whole “leave them alone” thing is very prime directive

[@jv-lk7bc]

prime directive came mainly from the Vulcans. go figure

[@endlessetudes2029]

Am I the only one who thought it was comical and left it at that?

[@LyleAllenCairns]

I thought it was funny

[@burtonryan50]

I thought it was hysterical.

[@InnocenceExperience]

Yes. Yes you were.

[@eddyborges2075]

EndlessEtudes I fell off my couch 10 seconds in laughing my ass off.

[@AegisEpoch]

yes. but i had to ignore itches..

[@abelstypewriters]

Pure comic gold. "We bombed a wedding (beat) again". That by itself makes this entire video worth it.

[@allnamesaretakenful]

They should do the Libertarian version of Alien. "In Space, no one can hear you say "what's Aleppo?"

[@xxshevilxx]

lol

[@caatabatic]

That's the dog food right? Lol.

[@chrisjones5949]

This got an honest-to-god laugh out loud from me. Well played, sir.

[@robstevenson6432]

"Live long and prosper at the expense of taxpayers" -- I need to remember this when I email my Congressperson/Senator.

[@squirrelgolem]

All agenda aside, that was pretty funny.

[@Jacob7393]

Sad that people can't get over their political butthurtness to see how freakin hilarious this is

[@thisismyname3928]

How's this badboy holding up so far?

[@ADerpyReality]

It's nice but I don't want to throw my vote away ;).

[@JPG.01]

Isn't that a hallmark of good satire? Good satire has to be biting. Dare I use the word "offensive". If it's funny and creates political butthurtness it did all it had to.

[@stellarcolonies5697]

The only thing about it which makes me butthurt is the TOS uniforms on the TNG set, lol.

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025]

Well, I will admit I voted for Hillary over Trump, and subsequently Trump over Biden, but that part of the video where "Kirk" stares dumbfounded at the two choices in the "unwinnable test", just about killed me from laughing so hard.😂😂😂😂

[@SunnyIntervalsORG]

Please do more Libertarian TV show parodies. They're brilliant!

[@dashy9482]

The inertial dampeners scene was gold. Pure. Gold

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

"2016 Gary Johnson received nearly 4.5 million votes (3.27% of the total vote), which is the most for a third party presidential candidate since 1996 and the highest national vote share for a Libertarian candidate in history." It would be nice to improve the accounting of the USA, pay down some debt, and boost the economy. Nothing happens if the currency is worthless and we all go bankrupt. Construction and Real Estate development is a good thing as long as it makes consideration for wild life and green space. Net Zero buildings are ideal, and no body enjoys living in a dull, grey lifeless city of concrete and steel.

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

Meh. Like saying Mo was the smartest stooge.

[@flowerpt]

Is that a population-adjusted 'highest'?

[@rickwilliams1253]

You want to pay down the debt, tell congress to stop overspending

[@rickwilliams1253]

The currency is worthless anyway, it's fiat guaranteed by government not gold silver or any other metal of worth

[@rickwilliams1253]

Net zero buildings, we came live underground leave the real-estate alone the animal population may recover without our intervening all the time.

[@alexernst9448]

Kirk in the Tribble pile: "Good idea, except we asked you to help us with our pest control problem, not encourage people to breed more of the fuzzy little bastards."

[@MrWayne1701]

The part where they compared this election to the kobayashi maru test made me laugh...Definitely a no-win scenario in 2016!

[@Aeroldoth3]

Third party.

[@my3dviews]

I believe in Wrath of Khan, it was pointed out that Captain Kirk hacked the computer to avoid the no win scenario. :-)

[@ethnicity]

>third party lmao

[@JazukaiX]

No-win for you maybe

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

JazukaiX = Clinton voter

[@johngalbraith696]

This video was MUCH better than I thought it would be. A +

[@nand8203]

That Gary Johnson bit was hilarious 😂

[@woolsey1977brian]

doesn't matter what your politics are, this is funny.

[@johnlittle3430]

I love how Libertardians really think that a nightmare plutocrat like Gary Johnson would magically result in roads that aren't falling apart, buildings that aren't crumbling to the ground, and healthcare that isn't ten times more expensive than its current extortionate cost. They are so adorable.

[@RedSiegfried]

I gotta say, whether you're on the left or the right, that's some funny shit right there.

[@baltsosser]

That is how you do good comedy SNL, take notes from this video.

[@ericsimonson8540]

“…and prosper at the expense of taxpayers”, couldn’t be more accurate.

[@jaik195701]

My hometown hero, Youngstown’s own, openly-mafia-connected-congressman Jim Trafficante is shown briefly saying his signature “Beam me up!” that he used as an expression of incredulity at the behavior of government. He lived in the house that my grandma lived in years earlier .

[@johnmckown1267]

Actually, The Federation really supposed to be "hands off" other societies unless they had star drives. Kirk didn't much abide by that.

[@help4343]

"Mostly leave them alone" You mean like the Prime Directive says they are supposed to do?

[@thunderspark1536]

That is a fair point given how often they show themselves to a prewarp culturr

[@actionsub]

There would be no conflict...if the Enterprise actually abided by the Prime Directive, there'd be no show worth watching.

[@electrictroy2010]

So basically season 1 of TNG .

[@RRW359]

Don't we already have this? They're called Ferrengi episodes.

[@charlesdickinson6341]

RRW Can't...stop... Laughing!!!

[@kuriousitykat]

my understanding is that ferengi were created as a counterpoint to the 'socialism' of STU but somewhat parodied/mocked re 'invisible hand' Market God with the ferengi rules of acquisition almost literally raising 'capitalism' to a cult/religion status with pseudo temples of "Mammon'.

[@Diax1324]

kuriousitykat It's a great tease on how people have basically elevated capitalism to the god-like status it's been accredited with (I.E. Everyone who says it's absolutely the best system which can do no wrong, despite the dozens of economic crashes that have occurred directly because of capitalistic/libertarian ideals).

[@Shanbo26]

Nope, they were called the Mirror Universe episodes.

[@Mark-xh8md]

Are you stupid? No, let me rephrase before you answer: HOW stupid are you? I'm not even Libertarian, and even I realize that the mirror universe is as far from libertarianism as it's possible to get.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Hilarious! You win the internet for this week. Maybe the month.

[@marxnutz]

This is ludicrously, ridiculously hilarious! Well done!

[@candiduscorvus]

I love the Kobayashi Maru voting booth.

[@NeilCWCampbell]

I do love how you guys insist on two party system; )

[@benighted09]

I love the scene when Bones has to refuse medical help to an alien that has not met his yearly deductible and does not have the funds in his account. "Bones can you save him?" "Yes Jim but he is financially unable to be saved". Bravo libertarian Star Trek.

[@rebekahisvulcan7391]

Has that ever happened? Because I never seen a doctor turn down anyone, perhaps you have.

[@TheBoBabsin]

Rebekah is Vulcan No, because there's laws against doctors refusing people care. Of course, in a libertarian society, the government would never exercise such an egregious misuse of power as to tell a doctor that he can't let someone die.

[@joshuabrown7815]

Charity hospitals exist and help millions. Even more before government got involved

[@zendell37]

The problem in the end isn't exactly cost to the person needing help, it's actual legitimate cost of the product offered. The person couldn't afford it in the United States. But could easily afford it in another "first world country" simply because the healthcare industrial complex hasn't run amok.

[@jackskellingtonsora]

I'm not a Libertarian. But that ending made me laugh so hard.

[@mikecane]

Freakin hilarious! Especially the battle with the replicator.

[@JacquesLapeyre]

Star Trek isn't possible in a libertarian context because there would be no governmental infrastructure to run Starfleet and no taxes of any kind to pay for it. Starfleet would be a totally private entity if it existed and thus would have no incentive to leave alien cultures alone if it was more profitable to fuck with them. There would be no entity legally in the position to stop them or even remotely powerful enough to enforce such rules if they did. It would very quickly become the rule of Trade Corporations with private militaries and would resemble the world of the 17th and 18th centuries.

[@metamorphicorder]

@ConfusionFusion except everything you said was wrong. Feringi had tons of laws either actual or culturally imposed that regulated their economy. They even had a figure head in the grand nagus. Their society is more like scentura than it is capitalism or libertarianism. You don't seem to know much about star trek or politics. This isnt a strong subject for you. The shelliac were probably more close to true libertarians or anarchists than most other star trek species.

[@sid2112]

Conservative Trump supporter here, that was the best comedy at Trump's expense I ever saw. That's all I'm asking for, clever comedy! Kudos and thumbs up.

[@josemarti6896]

Maybe in 2020 the LP will have actual libertarians on the presidential ticket? Nice cameo but no thanks Gary. I've got a cake to not bake.

[@ChopperSakura]

The fact that the cake issue is the forefront of all arguments against Gary Johnson makes me lose hope in humanity. It really would be good if an asteroid hit earth.

[@intoxicary]

With all the things Trillary would do if elected, this is enough reason for you to write off Johnson?

[@Friday1970]

I dunno, giving money to planned parenthood goes against all things libertarian. But Gary Johnson wants to do this? Like I said, I dunno, but seems against everything libertarians are supposed to stand for

[@ChopperSakura]

Friday1970 Anything tax related is against the libertarian stance. I swear you social conservatives are gonna fuck up this movement.

[@ReillyRealEstate]

No kidding right!? Hopefully they can nominate a full on anarchist so they can go back to getting 0.3% of the vote and can lose all the ballot access Johnson gets them so they can go back to using all the time, effort and money just to get on the ballot to get 0.3% of the vote again.

[@lendial]

This was was reasonably enjoyable.

[@ancapftw9113]

could you do a "voyager" version of this? I noticed that the longer they stayed away from the magic marketless federation, the more they needed to do things based on trade, the more important supply and demand were, and the more they needed to innovate.

[@mawgans.9646]

Gary Johnson looked so sad at 1:31. Sometimes I think that man needs a hug.

[@Phoenixesper1]

I wanna see a bonus scene at the end where he continues asking the replicator for unavailable items. A Plastic bag.... your choice is unavailable. Non ethanol gasoline.... your choice is unavailable. Absinthe.... your choice is unavailable. Gold coinage.... your choice is unavailable. Skittles.... your choice is unavailable. A taco bell burrito... beep beep boop... With actual beef.... your choice is unavailable.

[@GeoFry3]

"Gay Fruit basket" Kind of a redundant statement don't you think?

[@vves_cb]

Libertarian Star Trek; Great idea, but already taken. It's called Firefly by Joss Whedon

[@acendiatmedia8747]

Ehh they are more anarchist/sovereign citizen types. It could be said they are anti globalist. But if you really dig into Star Trek is actually very libertarian.

[@KeatrithAmakiir]

lol Star Trek regularly mocks the libertarian stance; or have you just ignored the entire Ferengi race?

[@johnson542]

Ferengi are definitely not libertarian. Too many rules of acquisition.

[@tg798]

34th rule of acquisition- war is good for business very libertarian mhm

[@trajan74]

Other people's wars.

[@PCLoadLetter]

35th rule of acquisition- peace is good for business

[@dreamcore]

Libertarians aren't a race!

[@lupuscorvus841]

"I don't believe in unwinable scenarios" I died.

[@michaeldriggers7681]

Poor Gary Johnson, I voted for you!

[@skylarscaling]

Libertarians treating each other like True Scotsmen up in this piece. Way to focus on what's important guys! Arguing over details instead of supporting someone who actually wants to reduce the size and influence of government, and is campaigning in a way that won't scare off all the "muh roads" statists that fear deregulation. Look at the big picture instead of nitpicking. Fuck.

[@supersonicdickhead374]

pragmatism is sorely underrated, yet in all cases you have to work with what you got

[@HamsterPants522]

The libertarian party has never been truly libertarian, and it literally can't be. This discussion has been going on even since it was founded.

[@Valleyraven007]

'He's not libertarian enough' So they'd rather have a fascist dictator snake oil salesman or a complete communist Mao style chancellor? We either get V for vendetta or 1984. I don't get it man, it's a step in the right direction guys, and he can appeal to both sides and it'll be better than what we have now

[@joelhenderson3723]

+supersonic dickhead Pragmatism is severely overrated. It's the reason most people refuse to even consider third party candidates; mention libertarians, Green party, or whatever your particular favorite is, and you will get a funny look and an answer along the line of "Yeah, that'd be great, but get real. They'll never win." If less people wanted to be "practical," and just voted for the candidate they thought was best, we would have a much better shot of actually making a change. +Carlos A The term 'legal citizen' does not require a corollary term 'illegal citizen' to be valid. It simply clarifies the meaning of 'citizen' as a legal term, rather than other fairly common uses, like applying it to anyone who lives in a country.

[@supersonicdickhead374]

Joel Henderson you could just as easily say being pragmatic means abandoning your partisan view and looking at a 3rd party if that 3rd party will get you closer to your goal.

[@holidayhouse03]

Johnson ain't this...Johnson ain't that....where were y'all when Bob FUCKIN' Barr and Wayne Allen Root were the ticket. Voting for McCain probably.

[@ArtyCraftZ]

Yes, Bob Barr sucks more than Gary Johnson. This doesn't mean that Gary Johnson doesn't suck because not sucking as hard as Bob Barr Isn't very hard.

[@holidayhouse03]

maybe the LP needs to stop nominating republicans for the presidential ticket

[@Rhythmicons]

They also need to quit pretending that their free market policies are congruent with actual liberty.

[@NiveusCornix]

Fk that where were we for Ron Paul?

[@hughmungus1374]

The LP hasn't run a good candidate since Harry Browne.

[@russoft]

Gary Johnson is a LINO

[@lyonbrpi]

no Joe Miller whose running for Senate in Alaska, is a LINO. Gary is practically an AnCap compared to him

[@TheSuburban15]

He's running as a libertarian, but doesn't seem to understand the non-aggression principle, +Carlos A. That's. . . pretty significant.

[@lyonbrpi]

Not everyone that understands the NAP has to be an anarchist

[@marshaul]

Statements like "people with brains don't do x" are for simpletons. So far, none of the NAP refutations I've read are even internally consistent, much less convincing.

[@TheSuburban15]

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. - Socrates

[@itsnotatoober]

This comment section read aloud at once would be one giant streetlight shattering WELL ACTUALLY

[@Phanshee]

Libertarian got their Star Trek with Firefly. It was cancelled after 14 episodes

[@RedBloodedAmerica]

Reason, stop trying to make Gary Johnson a thing. It's never going to happen.

[@MikeBrady68]

I agree, you are a simple man. :-)

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

I agree, Gary Johnson is a bullshit excuse for a libertarian.

[@MikeBrady68]

him t your mom is

[@RedBloodedAmerica]

***** Well... - he's back and forth on "assault" rifle ownership. - he believes in federal gun control - he believes in political correctness - he believes "illegal immigrant" is an inflammatory term - he believes in anthropogenic global warming - he believes in taxing carbon emissions - he does not believe in religious liberty - he does not believe in freedom of association - he supports Black Lives Matter - he supports TPP - he politically sides more with Bernie Sanders than with any of the other conservative candidates - he supports mass importation and federal resettlement of refugees - as a Governor he nearly doubled New Mexico's debt. - he said Hillary Clinton was a great public servant

[@RedBloodedAmerica]

***** Are you kidding me? Most of those things he has said on video. For example, in terms of climate change he said, "I do believe climate change is occurring, that it is man-caused. One of the proposals that I think is a very libertarian proposal - and I'm just open to this - is taxing carbon emissions and may have the result of being self-regulating." video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000544595 If you think I'm a Trump supporter or am part of the alt-right, you're barking up the wrong tree. You know what they say about those that assume though. But yes, Bernie Sanders is an inflammatory term for me considering he is the biggest progressive politician to run for office since FDR. How about about you get your nose out of Johnson's ass-crack and take a look at his what is coming out of his mouth for a change?

[@Sailorsega]

Well done, guys. Very funny. My favourite skitt was the inertial dampeners one.

[@markryan3018]

"The needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many" --Righty Star Trek

[@bolivardigriz8847]

The few = Polytricktians, their bankster and Korporat $pon$or$, superPACs, special interests, wealth redistribution recipients. The many = Working stiffs and taxpayers.

[@acendiatmedia8747]

You do realize that is a pro individualism right?

[@guitarcomet5]

I like that they didn’t pick sides and instead gave an independent the nod.

[@thomaskennedy7512]

"Live long and prosper at the expense of taxpayers" I fucking died lmao

[@JoesGuy]

Is this supposed to make me be supportive or pessimistic towards libertarians? O_o

[@AKlover]

It is supposed to point out the stupidity of the other two options. One option (trump) is clearly less bad but still shit. Edit To Add. Gary Johnson is not a Libertarian, please don't think him typical. At current he seems to be there to insure Hillary's election.

[@JoesGuy]

AKlover Out of curiosity, who is currently considered the most libertarian candidate?

[@AKlover]

***** Perhaps Johnson by a hair, and not much. Hard to know where Trump specifically falls on a given issue since his speeches are catered to 8th grade level educated people with no grasp of economics. Were he to sit down and be questioned by a bunch of historians and economists I think Trump would surprise a lot of people. Libertarianism is antithetical to virtually everything Hillary believes and stands for. Some people are too stupid to grasp the difference between a permissive lefty fascist and A true "Libertarian Leaner" ...........or they care about nothing other than smoking pot.

[@JoesGuy]

AKlover In short, we're not likely to see a true libertarian primary candidate in the near future, by the sound of it.

[@AKlover]

***** Will not matter. Real Libertarians are never going to be more than 5% of the population. Unless all of the sudden the federal and state governments go broke and lose their power to do violence. This happening would cause people to reassess what is in their self interest and overnight half the population becomes hardened capitalist Libertarians. The other fact is 95% white and 98% plus male. Go to a large gathering of Libertarians and you will likely question even the 2% female. Put 10,000 Libertarians in a room. Throw out the "Supportive Spouses, "Honey potters" working on behalf of a non-profit or business, and "breeder Wives" and what will be left is 3 female Libertarians. I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not.

[@josefprobst7090]

"Does this really need to be a thing?" Nope it doesn't.

[@flowerpt]

Nor do we need thirty types of deodorant!

[@laurabeane8862]

The Computer (annoyed), "You win this time." (Segment Ends at 420. Hmmmm...)

[@shawnhenderson606]

There is a ton of people commenting on here with absolutely no concept of what a libertarian is

[@Milton_Friedmanite]

As a libertarian I still don’t really get why we dislike Trump so much. Yes, he has a couple bad policies (trade, legal immigration, thinking mass deportation is a good remedy) but he cuts taxes and deregulates. That’s a pretty giant deal, probably the two biggest policies for us..

[@100thMkey]

"What is Aleppo?" - Gary Johnson 2016

[@MrCmon113]

No, no, no. It was: "What is a leppo?"

[@acendiatmedia8747]

Let's be honest how many people actually knew what Aleppo was? Sure if you are in the House or Senate you probably get briefings but most people don't know the specific cities in Syria and didn't associate the conflict there with Aleppo!

[@THLM-jo2yu]

"Your choice is unavailable" lol

[@poeticpursuits1332]

"Impractical Klingon Bladed Weapons"

[@sandycarty9115]

I'm a small business owner and I hate society and I think if you weren't born with 'it' you should never have it. I am a proud Libertarian. Thank you.

[@floobertuber]

I'm not a Gary Johnson supporter, but you have to give him props for having a sense of humor.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

I... think that was archive footage?

[@floobertuber]

@@IoEstasCedonta Awww, man. If that's true, I'm pretty disappointed.

[@sergioesamayoa]

I don't get tired of this video, every time I watch it makes me laugh!

[@mzk1489]

Funny, but contradicts itself. Johnson wants to force you to make those cakes.

[@cursedhfy3558]

Surprisingly Trump ended up being not terrible. Abraham accords, no new wars, and the economy was good. The biggest reason to vote for him though is because he started real anti establishment momentum and is the closest thing to third party ever.

[@480darkshadow]

He’s republican, like hard core too, far from a moderate, basically the face of the party, how is that third party?

[@cursedhfy3558]

@480darkshadow youtube won't let me post vids, mentiswave did a video on this. Basically elites telling on themselves.

[@7ebr830]

Khaaaangress made me laugh out loud. And now I'm embarrassed.

[@mikemcconeghy4658]

Clicked this thinking it would be one guy with a telescope. You know, because Libertarians would never waste money on a Star Fleet.

[@Nanofuture87]

Not the sort of star fleet you see on the show, but the space version of cargo ships? Sure.

[@UndeadTurning]

This still made me laugh. Though, a missed opportunity. "What's an Allepo" themed joke.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

“Kaaahhhhn....gresssss!”

[@josephteller9715]

Ferrengi are Libertarians in the Trek Verse, with a small touch of alt-right misogynny. And they are the great trading empire known for shooting itself in the foot, destroying their own environment and selling weapons to both sides of wars whenever possible. Quark is shown as an example of one such being as he slowly develops over his story arc to learn that the various prejudices that were built into his society are wrong and that sometimes you need to take a side in a war for your own survival and that of your people. He goes from Conservative Libertarian to true Liberal over the course of Deep Space Nine. No longer hating other species and believing in equality of the sexes etc.

[@ewanhassall7350]

The ferengi are not libertarians. They are pure anarchists. there is a difference.

[@HawkGTboy]

I love the attention to detail regarding all of the computer sound effects.

[@robjohnston1433]

I find the Libertarian philosophy and policy programme utterly ludicrous, BUT .... these videos are hysterical! Keep it up and I may vote for you anyway!!!

[@InverseAgonist]

Be suspicious of anyone claiming a monopoly on reason, kids

[@ShamrockParticle]

InverseAgonist which is why the libertarian faction is the most fun to listen to, they don't realize their monopoly or double standards

[@greymajickjedi]

Does that mean i must also be suspicious of someone with a reason to play Monopoly? (Beats Domjot)

[@caatabatic]

InverseAgonist they have to use the name "reason" otherwise people might think it's a joke website like the onion.

[@Illiteratechimp]

star trek is in a post scarcity economy, this video is hilarious, but libertarian politics dont really apply here

[@nathanploeg310]

Way to ruin it lol

[@TIMEtoRIDE900]

That assumes free - unlimited energy and free - unlimited robot labor. There is also a shadow of Communism, where individuals are evaluated and assigned careers, and there is no property ownership or money.

[@Illiteratechimp]

Right, a post scarcity economy has learned to harness cheap abundant energy and robots/automation can provide for at least all basic needs of every human. I would like to think that in this world those who want to work get the jobs they want, this universe does seem to be a return to communism (return, since early bands and tribes of people lived communally)

[@TIMEtoRIDE900]

But then a given person can NOT become "wealthy" by having the larger house, the larger boat/yacht, even the larger family of, say, 8 kids, as everything is "equalized". An accomplished 50 year old man is roughly as wealthy as a 23 year old "slacker". There would still have to be rewards for "merit".

[@marsneedstowels]

There is nothing preventing you from building your own giant house with servants. But instead of buying it all you have to convince others to help you build and supply it all. To convince others you need social cache. To build social cache you need to prove your merit. Also there does exist money, crime, and all that we enjoy in our society now, but most of the shows revolve around Star Fleet.

[@ronsutton4853]

Gary Johnson is no libertarian

[@db-zc9xv]

I've been a registered Libertarian since before you could grow that shapely beard of yours. Gary Johnson IS a Libertarian. You are a Trump supporter

[@ronsutton4853]

db what is libertarian about a carbon tax?

[@ronsutton4853]

db do you think I'm 20 or something? Lol

[@NarpytheCrimeDog]

Ron, Carbon Tax is a means to ensure companies actively try to reduce emissions, encourage alternative fuels, and a way for the government to collect money to support research, deal with problems from pollution, and enforce the regulations. It's not inherently independent, Republican, or Democrat - it's not a social issue (libertarians are concerned with personal SOCIAL issues). The carbon tax is a proposed solution to edge society into advancing.

[@ronsutton4853]

NarpytheCrimeDog libertarians are about small government and not forcing people to do things against their will. A carbon tax is big government taking your money by force. We are alrdy advancing, everyday. Time to end climate change alarmism.

[@troyskeete8372]

The ending was genius.

[@Fiery154]

How have I been missing these?! THEY ARE GOLD !!!

[@BADD1ONE]

Galaxy wide jobs program. As long as we prosper off the tax payer. Oh crap, I'm dying

[@scienceandliberty]

Gary Johnson is a joke. There hasn't been a real libertarian presidential candidate since Harry Browne.

[@Letrus100]

Still better than the other choices... plus it doesn't really matter who wins the election so you might as well vote for the best choice.

[@DeimosSaturn]

Johnson is closer to being a libertarian than Trump. You're idiocy is the reason Rand Paul and Ron Paul never got sufficient votes. No true scottsman bullshit means the status quo always wins.

[@pandoradoggle]

No true Scotsman would call Gary Johnson a joke.

[@johnnysolami]

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[@treizTUBE]

I see what you did thar

[@CravenTHC85]

The kobayashi maru of presidential elections bit was great. I'm still content to vote third party thanks. Like hell am I going to be an accomplice to the end of humanity.

[@tatsuroaran1635]

Came back here to comment that we're currently in a literal no-win scenario

[@Crick1952]

He should have spared wits with some Ferrengi and played a game of tongo while complaining about how stupid it is that humans don't use money anymore.