"No human being or group of human beings has the right-under any circumstances-to initiate force or use coercion against another human being or group of human beings, nor to threaten or delegate its initiation."
This is what being a Libertarian is all about. If you ask the average person on the street, you will most likely get something along the lines of "a Libertarian is against government." Either that or the person will have no idea what a Libertarian is.
If you ask a democrat they will tell you that Libertarians are communists. That goes well with the Democrat's standard tactic of slinging mud to avoid the subject.
Reread the quote above that is the standard by which all Libertarians are measured. Think for a moment about what the quote really means. If we really followed that principal, which would actually be a very peaceful way to live, there would not be any taxes. That alone would at least severely limit government. Maybe that is where everyone gets the "no government" idea.
But it goes beyond taxes. It goes into mandatory schooling, mandatory curriculum in public schools, the war on drugs, the war on terror, what we watch on TV, and what kind of money we have to use. If we lived by the Zero Aggression Policy and returned to strong personal property rights originally guaranteed by our constitution, life would sure be a lot easier and more peaceful for all of us.
No government ever created has ever voluntarily reduced its size. Once in power, they become consumed with staying in power. Power is a strong, highly addictive drug that most people cannot shake. Every government throughout history has collapsed under its own weight. Our government will be no different. It is just a matter of time. Oh, they will fight tooth and nail to maintain the status quo, but in the end it will fail. Let's just hope that our government does not destroy the entire country in the process.
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