Teaser Rate
08-27-2011, 04:58 PM
During my time in the liberty movement, I’ve noticed that many good libertarian ideas are often difficult to communicate to a mainstream audience. Part of this is because most people don’t what the Fed or the Military–industrial complex are, and part of it is because libertarianism’s uncompromising devotion to substantive ideas often causes us to neglect style.
Regardless of what causes this chink in our collective armor, it’s a problem which needs to be addressed because campaigns are won and lost in 10 second sound bites. Below are a few of my suggestions of how to introduce controversial topics:
Don’t say “legalize all drugs” or “end the war on drugs”, say “focus our law enforcement on violent criminals”.
Don’t say “end the Fed” or “return to the gold standard”, say “restore transparency to America’s monetary policy”.
Don’t say “reform entitlements” or “end the welfare state”, say “update America’s safety net for 21st century sustainability”.
Don’t say “end the American Empire” or ”end the Military–industrial complex”, say “re-focus our military on national defense”.
Feel free to add your own examples.
Regardless of what causes this chink in our collective armor, it’s a problem which needs to be addressed because campaigns are won and lost in 10 second sound bites. Below are a few of my suggestions of how to introduce controversial topics:
Don’t say “legalize all drugs” or “end the war on drugs”, say “focus our law enforcement on violent criminals”.
Don’t say “end the Fed” or “return to the gold standard”, say “restore transparency to America’s monetary policy”.
Don’t say “reform entitlements” or “end the welfare state”, say “update America’s safety net for 21st century sustainability”.
Don’t say “end the American Empire” or ”end the Military–industrial complex”, say “re-focus our military on national defense”.
Feel free to add your own examples.