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?
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
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.
by Valium30mg October 05, 2019
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
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.
by Spudsy G July 09, 2020
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
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
by tomandjerry342514 June 27, 2012
1. A person supporting (on a personal level) greater personal freedom than government control, in non- economical ways.
2. A person who may be either liberal or conservative, but cannot be statist (in support of fascism or dictatorship.)
3. A person who enjoys, and is willing to fight for, their personal freedoms.
4. One who thinks that George Bushes ideals are negative.
2. A person who may be either liberal or conservative, but cannot be statist (in support of fascism or dictatorship.)
3. A person who enjoys, and is willing to fight for, their personal freedoms.
4. One who thinks that George Bushes ideals are negative.
"George Washington was libertarian."
"George Bush may be fiscally conservative, but socially he's no libertarian."
"If all Americans were libertarian, crime would fall, there would be peace, and people would no longer need to fear a government which- like the one from 2000- 20??- is oppressive of people's rights.
"George Bush may be fiscally conservative, but socially he's no libertarian."
"If all Americans were libertarian, crime would fall, there would be peace, and people would no longer need to fear a government which- like the one from 2000- 20??- is oppressive of people's rights.
by Thomas W November 29, 2007
I wanted to enrich my already rich friends so I ran as a Republican but lost, so I’m running again as a libertarian.
by Bank Varish July 17, 2020