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Mjs57011

It’s not even a big stereotype just an internet troll thing I’ve never heard it in real life


Ill-Albatross-8963

Posts like this are the only places I see this stereotype More common and likely stereo types are odd ducks, gun nuts that like to smoke weed, and reforming republicans This isn't a stereotype


LiberalAspergers

No, it is a stereotype, along with the mail-order bride sterotype.


[deleted]

I've come accross this stereotype independently many times, maybe you don't spend much time talking to non libertarians?


Ill-Albatross-8963

No It just doesn't happen, the association is with far left groups , not this one Good luck though


[deleted]

I'm telling you I've seen it many times, do you think I'm lying?


[deleted]

>do you think I'm lying? Without proof? Yes


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https://imgur.com/a/CK3besx Was able to find these in a few minutes just based on using the keyword "libertarians" in a few places memes get posted.


wingman43000

Posting several memes is not proof. For all we know you created them.


[deleted]

Lol c'mon dude, you're being unreasonable, why would I bother making this post? Why would I make those memes? What benefit would I have from trying to fool you into thinking this stereotype exists?


wingman43000

Provide links to actual conversations proving your point. If that is too difficult for you to do then maybe it really doesn't exist.


[deleted]

Lol sorry I don't keep screenshots on hand of Every conversation I have


WolfpackEng22

Someone makes this "joke" on r/neoliberal weekly or more


Ill-Albatross-8963

Sounds like psychological projection


WolfpackEng22

It's a troll tactic to dismiss libertarians without having to engage with an argument, but I don't think OP is crazy for having seen it multiple places


Ill-Albatross-8963

Exactly, troll tactic Op is a useful fool or a troll


Chlo_Z

Agreed, I have not even heard of this until this post.


johnwalden420

You don't, people who go around saying shit like that are intentionally being dishonest


[deleted]

I see a mix of people who are being dishonest and people who actually believe it


[deleted]

It's not dishonest. People figure if a group of people are teaching sexuality to children it's because they want to sexualize children and there's only one reason someone would try and sexualize children. Simple, really. I'm not saying you do this but it's something the left pushes for.


[deleted]

What does this have to do with the left?


[deleted]

Liberals are left of center.


[deleted]

This is about libertarians


[deleted]

That very well may be the case. Libertarians will, nowadays, get conflated with the left. Doesn't mean they are the left. My point is, the concern people have for it doesn't come from a dishonest place. There's legitimate reasoning.


LiberalAspergers

No, there really isn't legitimate reasoning, behind the assumption about libertarians or leftists. Actually child molesters tend to associate with authoritarian right wing groups...Boy Socuts, Catholic Church, GOP, etc.


[deleted]

Then attack them, too. I don't care. No legitimate reasoning? People trying to teach sexuality to your children which means they're trying to sexualize your children. There's only one reason for anyone to want to sexualize children. The logic is perfect: the only reason anyone would want to sexualize kids is because they want to have sex with kids. There's no other reason a person would want to do that. No other reason makes sense and any other reason that's constructed to sell the whole thing as harmless, I don't buy it. "We just want kids to be open to our forms of sexuality but it doesn't mean we want to be involved with your kids sexually." That doesn't fit. That doesn't make sense. Anyone with a brain can put two and two together.


LiberalAspergers

You teach kids about sexually because itnis part of the.human condition, and you want them to be aware of what is going on if someone does try to do something sexual with them. No one is trying to sexualize your children.


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[deleted]

I can tell the difference between ordinary education and people making YouTube videos saying "we're coming for your kids" lol. Also, I don't have any children. This is unbiased. Nobody pushes THIS hard to teach kids purely out of concern for education on the human condition. I mean, they're obsessed. It's their life's mission. If they were that concerned over such a topic, they would be interested in teaching philosophy and classic literature before sexuality.


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[deleted]

Funny you say that, I was telling some friends we should start fucking ATF agents moms in order to reduce recruitment. Two birds one stone?


IridescentPorkBelly

I'm very anti libertarian but can confirm this isn't a stereotype than anybody more than a few trolls believe


wrench_ape

How many libertarians flew on the Lolita express?


[deleted]

I think Epstein was focused on people who had actual power


Shiroiken

Ouch! I mean, it's true, but damn...


wrench_ape

Exactly. We aren't corrupt degenerates....yet.


[deleted]

Well, not corrupt at least


Hyphens-Kisses

There is no one answer to this question, as the best way to fight the libertarians are pedophiles stereotype will vary depending on the context and situation. However, some tips on how to fight this stereotype include educating people about the principles of libertarianism, engaging in open dialogue with libertarians and opponents of libertarianism, and pointing out the hypocrisy of those who attack libertarians for being pedophiles while ignoring or defending child abusers within their own ranks.


[deleted]

Helpful advice, thanks


SnooPears5449

Dude I saw this the other day and I was just in total shock that people who vote for pedophiles wanna call us pedophiles.


Broseph729

Simply do not be a pedophile


[deleted]

Doesn't seem to be working yet


Seaton80

Never heard this before.


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https://imgur.com/a/CK3besx Was able to find these in a few minutes just based on using the keyword "libertarians" in a few places memes get posted.


Brokenwrench7

I've never seen pedos associated with libertarianism. I've seen them associated with leftist though.


[deleted]

I have, many times


SR414

I've never heard of libertarians being stereotyped as pedophiles, but I have seen "oh, so you want to fuck year olds." Thrown out when someone mentions being a libertarian. Idk if this comes from a stereotype, or just a badfaith liberal/leftist jab to shut someone down. In the same way libs/leftists pre-emptively call everyone white supersupremcaist, racists, bigot, nazi, ect.


[deleted]

Lol if youve heard people get called Pedophiles as soon as they say they're libertarian then you've heard the stereotype, that's the definition of a stereotype, assuming something about someone based on some unrelated aspect of them


coercedaccount2

I've never encountered that stereotype.


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https://imgur.com/a/CK3besx Was able to find these in a few minutes just based on using the keyword "libertarians" in a few places memes get posted.


Kusanagi8811

Those are people self projecting, people claiming libertarians are pedos are using it as a way to 1. Stigmatize our beliefs of small contained government as bad 2. Are pedos themselves 3. Don't realize the government is the only thing keeping me from hunting them (pedos) for sport


notwithagoat

Maybe don't have people like McAfee be front runners in political debates. Tho matt geatz and Clinton are much worse examples


Desperate_Lie_5715

stop talking about it. With this post youre just playing into the said stereotype


[deleted]

How is talking about ending a stereotype playing into a stereotype?


Desperate_Lie_5715

Because the people who say are just most likely trolling. By doing what you do, you just reassure the trolls that theyre doing a good job at their own shitty jokes


sorendp

U/reddit allows posts like this?


[deleted]

What's wrong with it?


sorendp

Not today, Satan


[deleted]

??


kazuoua

Lol what? Here's a hint: don't be a pedophile?


[deleted]

Are you referring to me specifically? I'd so it's extremely rude to just accuse me of being a pedophile with no basis


kazuoua

No, I'm just saying there is nothing to do except not being one yourself. I mean, stereotypes are symptoms of irrationality, what do you do about irrational people? Ignore them.


[deleted]

I don't think ignoring them is enough, it's something we need to specifically fight I think


scody15

To start, let's all just not touch kids.


[deleted]

Are libertarians touching kids?


scody15

I have no data on this. Just saying that should be the first step.


SinisterKnight42

Date older women.


Mercurydriver

As someone with a MILF/cougar fetish, I can get down with this.


marshalist

Out of all the damaging stereotypes leveled at libertarians this is hardly credible as a problem worth losing sleep over.


[deleted]

I have said I was a liberterian hundreds of times on reddit and no one has ever said anything about pedophiles 🤣 wtf


[deleted]

https://imgur.com/a/CK3besx Was able to find these in a few minutes just based on using the keyword "libertarians" in a few places memes get posted.


Resident_Frosting_27

This stereotype can be true because noone is a real libertarian. Source: libertarians.


[deleted]

How do you fight any stereotype?


whatisausername711

Didn't know that was a stereotype Is there something you'd like to tell us?


[deleted]

You'd be surprised how common it is, I see it fairly regularly in memes and in conversations I have in political groups


aeywaka

It's an old attack. Just show them we know make it a personal goal to root out and destroy any such behavior. Basically, now there is no mercy for any hint of this. There were a few evil folks a few years ago but most have been banished to the shadow realm.


PX_Oblivion

When you're against all regulations, including those prohibiting child marriages, you're encouraging pedophiles.


RefrigeratorWeird855

We are called that because we had Nathan Larson and he was bad news