loonytarianism

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noun

Libertarianism, viewed as untenable or absurd.

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Meanings

nounloonytarianism (uncountable)
  1. USderogatoryuncountablegovernmentLibertarianism, viewed as untenable or absurd.

    John Stossel even seems to be trying to indoctrinate school children in the ways of radical Loonytarianism.

    2000 July 28, Robert Calvert, “John Stossel's rantings”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet)
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    Hasn't it dawned on you that the same forces that made communism unworkable also make loonytarianism unworkable?

    2000 May 19, rose...@idt.net, “Re: The academic Left claims that 'fascism' is "Right".”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet)

    Absolute, utter nonsense. Loonytarianism is crap. Other than a few nut cases, there is NO support for those idiotic beliefs.

    2001 September 4, righ...@sodangerous.com, “Re: Does zero tolerance contribute to school shootings?”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet)

Origin

Blend of loony + libertarianism.

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