8 Simple Ways To Tell You're Dating A Libertarian

Your new beau or belle has some anti-establishment tendencies. Are they just rebellious or are they all-in libertarians?

1. Favorite T-Shirt

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They own a shirt that has anything to do with liberty, Ron Paul, Ayn Rand, or economics.

2. Economics

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They actually know the difference between Keynesian and Austrian economics, or at least claim to. (They know who that is in the picture, too.)

3. Elephantitis

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They often agree with your "crazy Republican friends" on certain issues, even though they claim to hate Republicans.

4. Jackassery

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They often agree with your "socialist Democrat friends" on certain issues, even though they claim to hate Democrats.

5. Death from Above

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They use the word drone once a week in any sentence other than, "My professor can drone on and on for a whole hour."

6. Contradiction?

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They are anti-war and pro-free markets. But, how is that possible?

7. A different kind of NAP.

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They ever use the phrase, "Non-Aggresion Principle."

8. No Fallacies

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They can actually speak and debate intelligently without resorting to ad hominem attacks or emotional appeals. Or, they point out such logical fallacies by others on an annoyingly constant basis.