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Re: If you're Australian, come here

Conza88 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:11:28 GMT

Too right. Thanks.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

John James — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:08:19 GMT

I reside in the US. Just figured it is good to publicize. Especially since there aren't many opportunities like this in other countries...and the rest of the world needs this exposure at least as much (if not more) than the US.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Conza88 — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:19:55 GMT

Thanks JJ.

Where abouts do you reside exactly?

Re: If you're Australian, come here

John James — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:57:08 GMT

This is mostly just for a bump, since there really isn't anything written at this blog entry, it's just a plug (although someone might wish to leave a comment)

http://blog.mises.org/17897/mises-org-au/

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Sukrit — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:19:25 GMT

Just a heads up for all Australians: there's a Mises Seminar in Sydney featuring Hans-Hermann Hoppe. Buy your tickets now and avoid missing out: http://www.mises.org.au

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Chyd3nius — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:49:41 GMT

Ok I'm not Australian neither but I write still. I think that Ron Paul has used perfect strategy - he is as radical as possible and uses his popularity to make people interested in libertarianism rather than trying to actually change the US. He backs his opinions with constitution, which is libertarian(well, minarchist actually). This strategy could be used in other parts of the globe too - a politican(minarchist maybe), who uses some historical figure/constitution/whatever to justify his libertarianism, so people could not refute him straigthly. This won't turn the country into a stateless paradise, but will rise the number of libertarians.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

skylien — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:03:44 GMT

Liverty Student:

Jayjay:
To succeed in Australia I think we need a very moderate approach...we have to start slowly. Perhaps just critiquing individual policy decisions, avoiding any mention of anarchy or even minarchy. Any kind of 'radical' thinking is sure to end the debate there and then for most Australians.

My two cents.

If you self-censor, you have already lost. You can present a positive, inspirational case without compromising on radicalism. In fact, that is what libertarians worldwide need to improve upon. Making radical thinking simple, digestable, enjoyable.

Stake out a position, and don't move back to the middle. You will draw people to you. Unlike socialism or progressive statism, the message of liberty has real power. It explains the world and the activity of man, without making it about shame or guilt. It encourages people to be their best not their worst.

I like the Socrates method (Mäeutik) of asking the right questions to help people testing their own beliefs and reach right conclusions their self’s. It gives them a better feeling and definitely works. But I am still not good at it, I often end up talking nonstop, and losing my vis-à-vis somewhere. At least I won't have any problem to find new people for practicing in the foreseeable future.

BTW: I am not from Australia, but from a country some Americans mistakenly believe to have Kangaroos as well. Although it is an odd thing to wish for, considering my citizenship, I’d wish we had more “Austrians” in Austria!

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Chyd3nius — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:22:58 GMT

Heey kangaroo people, when will you have your Mises Institute too?

Maybe someday when there's Institutes in all English-speaking countries, we can tell that LvMI isn't the best, it's top 5 like Kinsella said! And yes you were quite lucky with your version of socialdemocracy.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

alexander — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:54:05 GMT

I was at the last Melbourne dinner. It was a good night. We'll hopefully do another one again soon too. Feel free to PM me.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Conza88 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:15:55 GMT

"So anyone up for an Austrian meet-up in Melbourne?"

You just missed a Mises Melbourne Dinner by a few weeks! Unlucky. (There has also been a Brisbane Mises Dinner meetup which was great). I'd encourage you to PM Sukrit, who is down in Melbourne and get in contact.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

Aristippus — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:56:11 GMT

So anyone up for an Austrian meet-up in Melbourne?

Re: If you're Australian, come here

liberty student — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:57:50 GMT

s burgess:
no way wellingtons fine all the time.better than chch.im going to canada whats good to see bo.

I'll PM you so we don't hijack this thread anymore.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

s burgess — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:16:34 GMT

no way wellingtons fine all the time.better than chch.im going to canada whats good to see bo.

Re: If you're Australian, come here

liberty student — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:18:05 GMT

s burgess:

nelsons way better than chch. i recon we need 2 have secession even.new zealands to big

Lol. Let's agree that anywhere is better than Wellington. :)

Re: If you're Australian, come here

s burgess — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:39:58 GMT

nelsons way better than chch. i recon we need 2 have secession even.new zealands to big