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bobbyw24
06-06-2011, 06:55 AM
Recently, I was asked to explain whether or not it was "a common libertarian belief that any government is bad." This sticking point was one that in the questioners' own words caused them to "lose interest," and despite being "in agreement with a lot of libertarian thinking...talking about deregulating everything," turned them off. I was asked this because of my support for and recent article about Ron Paul, who despite decades of serving as a Republican Congressman, is still consistently labeled as a libertarian in almost every media interview with him or discussion about him. The subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, implication by the media is that either the word libertarian in and of itself (or perhaps just the idea of being a libertarian) is somehow not quite right, maybe even unacceptable, and most certainly not electable.

http://lewrockwell.com/orig12/westfall2.1.1.html

bobbyw24
06-06-2011, 09:49 AM
Lunch time bump

FrankRep
06-06-2011, 09:53 AM
I thought Ron Paul was a Constitutionalist.

bobbyw24
06-06-2011, 09:56 AM
I thought Ron Paul was a Constitutionalist.

Can one not be both?

sailingaway
06-06-2011, 09:59 AM
This author goes by ksa4liberty on twitter, and I recommend following her. She's an active Ron Paul supporter

FrankRep
06-06-2011, 10:07 AM
Can one not be both?

Libertarians can be Anti-Federalists, Anarchists, Open Borders, anti-States Rights, etc...

The term "Libertarian" is way too broad.

hugolp
06-06-2011, 10:15 AM
Very good article. Worth your time.

bobbyw24
06-06-2011, 10:27 AM
Very good article. Worth your time.

Agreed

FrankRep
06-06-2011, 10:30 AM
http://lewrockwell.com/orig12/westfall2.1.1.html

Individual liberty is based on two concepts: life and property. Your life and your property are yours, and yours alone



What do Libertarians think about Abortion?

QueenB4Liberty
06-06-2011, 12:20 PM
Abortion is one of the things that divide libertarians.