Libertarian Defined
October 9, 2006
The easiest way to explain what defines a Libertarian is by asking two simple questions.
Question 1:
Is it ever reasonable to initiate force against another human being?
If you answered yes to this question then go to hell. The only time it is acceptable to use force against someone is in self-defense situations. This is why Libertarians believe in removing gun restrictions. You have a right to defend yourself and your property. If you initiate violence however, you deserve to be punished.
Question 2:
Is it ever right to provide goods or services at the barrel of a gun?
This question may be a little tricky to some, so I will provide an example. Lets say that I believe that homeless people deserve money because they are victims of our system. Is it all right if I come to your house with five of my friends and rob you at gun point to provide for my cause? Of course not. No one in their right mind (except maybe a filthy socialist) would ever agree with that.
“So what exactly is your point?”, you may be asking. Well here it is. The government of the united states of America is doing this everyday on a much larger scale. They steal money from you and I and give it to programs like the FDA, TSA, Social Welfare, and Social Security. Now I know what you are thinking, “The government doesn’t come after our money with guns.” Well, my friend, you are dead wrong. Try not paying your federal income tax or your property taxes and see what happens. The government absolutely will come to your house ready to take you to jail at gun point. Now I don’t know about you but I do not want to go to jail, but, if you fight back your dead.
This is why libertarians believe in the free-market. Any service that the government supplies can be provided voluntarily by the free-market. The FDA, for example, could easily be replaced by a private organization. Look at consumer reports and J.D. Power and Associates. They provide a similar service as the FDA but for different products. These organizations are ran by private individuals and they seem to be doing just fine. Oh, as for the Drug part of the acronym, if we ended the war on drugs there would be no need for drug regulation either.
If you answered no to both of the questions above then you are a libertarian at heart, whether you know it or not. Now all you have to do is extend those principles to all aspects of life and realize how much better this country could be.
