Libertarian

Libertarianism boils down to two simple questions:

1) What does it mean to have liberty?

2) How do we, as a society, implement liberty in our daily lives?

Libertarians believe that people should be free to do whatever they want just as long as they do not hurt other people. For instance, if someone is minding their own business while smoking weed in their car or in their backyard, most libertarians will argue that he or she should be left alone. If the individual is truly sovereign, then they should be able to put whatever they want into their own body. For it is the individual who owns their body, not the state. Libertarians, such as the Libertarian Party, believe in "minimum government, maximum freedom"; while libertarians, such as the anarcho-capitalists wish to abolish the state. For this reason, people tend to stereotype all libertarians as anarchists. Libertarianism is a very broad political philosophy. One doesn't need to be a member of the party to be a libertarian, nor do they need to be an anarcho-capitalist. Finally, they do recognize the potential dangers of large corporations. They are pro-free market; not pro-corporation. They're also not made up of "wealthy individuals." This is also a generalization. They could come from a poor background, a middle class background, or a wealthy background. Libertarians believe everything should be voluntary.

by Dancing with Fire September 30, 2013

Libertarian

A secret neo-Republican who desperately wants to be edgy, special, and feel more "in the know" than others. Tends to accuse others of being "sheeple" every time a political conversation comes up, especially online in groups of strangers he/she will never meet in person.

"I'm a Libertarian and I'm so punk. Mainstream is below my intelligence. I scoff at you sheeple."

by Valium30mg October 05, 2019

Libertarian

A republican in denial.

I just realized that republicans are known to be crazy and, while I still believe everything they preach, I don't like the crazy label, so I'll just call myself a libertarian and no one will know the difference.

by MinisterEvil December 26, 2015

Libertarian

The "me first and me second" favorite philosophy of oppositional defiant disordered people still pissed at mom for not letting them borrow the car to drive to the Cubs game when they were 16.

The Libertarian politician wants his business to get aid but none for yours.

by Spudsy G July 09, 2020

libertarian

A political ideology of minimal government and maximum individual rights. Libertarians stress that the government is only in place to protect the individual's rights, and not to make choices for them.

However, Libertarianism has recently has been bastardized by teenage punks who want to seem cool.

Libertarian: Where do you stand politically?

Punk: Libertarian!

Libertarian: That's great! So are we still on for tonight?

Punk: Oh, I can't. I have to stop by the welfare office.

by JS. April 27, 2008

The Libertarian

1. A title given to only the most brilliant. Flawless in thought, impeccable in credibility, simply without error.
2. An individual that assists in getting to the root cause of liberalism and their inevitable decline into communism.

Liberals are Socialists.

by LiberalsAreEvil August 29, 2005

Libertarian

Someone who is socially liberal, but fiscally conservative

people like Ron Paul, Jesse Ventura and Gary Johnson, the most reasonable standpoint

Support:
Civil Liberties for all
Privacy
Free Enterprise
Separation of Church and State
Right to information
Limited Government
Non interventionist foreign policy
The Constitution
Gun Rights

Oppose:

Unconstitutional and pointless wars

NDAA
Entangling Alliances
Patriot Act
Big government
Wire-tapping phones/ emails
Internet regulation

Libertarians are conservatives with a bong, or liberals with an understanding of economics

by tomandjerry342514 June 27, 2012