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.
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.
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 real definition of "liberals"
the only people that have the wisdom of our founding fathers
fuck the democrats.
the only people that have the wisdom of our founding fathers
fuck the democrats.
democrats just buncha starbucks liberals who have no idea about the real issues because they're rich and growing up in a safe american suburb. they're just as ignorant as republicans but attempting to cover it up. while libertarians are the one who actually gives a shit about constitutions and respect the rights that are given by it
by real liberals August 13, 2008
The commonsense idea that individuals have the right to make their own decisions regarding their own lives as they please, as long as they simply repect the same rights of others; also known as voluntarism. This means that governments exist to protect people from force and violence, and settle disputes; nothing more. For the politically challenged, libertarian means that other people are not your property.
In politics, there is no such thing as left or right, or liberal or conservative; there is only libertarian vs. statist (totalitarian). In America, libertarianism is long overdue.
by thinkoutsidethesystem September 10, 2014
The only word you could possibly use when asked what your political affiliations are without making yourself look like a retard
I dont agree with Rand Paul but when someone asks me if I am a liberal I want to give them mouth to mouth only to throw up inside of their mouth. "libertarian's for life?"
by moshowBG December 29, 2012
A political philosophy based on the Non-Aggression Principle, which holds that people should be allowed to live as they choose and make their own choices without interference from government or others, so long as those choices do not involve the initiation of force or fraud against others.
Libertarianism is the opposite of authoritarianism or statism, which is the idea that governments should largely control people, allocate their resources, and make decisions for them, allegedly for their own good or the good of society (in practice usually for the good of those running the government).
by LinZhao January 24, 2013
NoobToob adheres to Libertarianism.
by Real_NoobToob May 5, 2020
Wealthy individuals who try to frighten others into believing the government is out to get you and your money. Much like the Tea Party, but without the Dominionism. As they see it, the only reason for a government to exist is for defense and protection of the free market. Everything else should be run by private corporation. Anything or anyone that cannot survive the new world order, doesn't deserve to (Social Darwinism).
While their waving the flag at you, remember a few things Libertarians would like to take away:
1. Public schools of all kind (primary, secondary and collegiate).
2. Civil Rights Act of 1964. The government would no longer enforce desegregation laws. Too bad if you're not a WASP.
3. Civil services and the taxes that pay for them (i.e. Police and Firemen). Those services would be handled by private firms.
4. Social Security, Medicare, Bluecross/Blueshield.
5. Labor unions.
6. Need based student loans.
7. Government funded research including medicine and technology. No more NASA. No more NIH. No more Center for Disease Control.
8. Best of all? No business regulation. This includes: minimum wages, disability, worker's compensation, 8 hour work day, anti-trust laws, OSHA, zoning and pollution laws, and many others.
At the end of the day, the only people who benefit from this fantasy world are other Libertarians. Many of which own, represent and/or invested in big businesses.
While their waving the flag at you, remember a few things Libertarians would like to take away:
1. Public schools of all kind (primary, secondary and collegiate).
2. Civil Rights Act of 1964. The government would no longer enforce desegregation laws. Too bad if you're not a WASP.
3. Civil services and the taxes that pay for them (i.e. Police and Firemen). Those services would be handled by private firms.
4. Social Security, Medicare, Bluecross/Blueshield.
5. Labor unions.
6. Need based student loans.
7. Government funded research including medicine and technology. No more NASA. No more NIH. No more Center for Disease Control.
8. Best of all? No business regulation. This includes: minimum wages, disability, worker's compensation, 8 hour work day, anti-trust laws, OSHA, zoning and pollution laws, and many others.
At the end of the day, the only people who benefit from this fantasy world are other Libertarians. Many of which own, represent and/or invested in big businesses.
See that guy wearing a tin foil hat, waving a flag and talking like Mr. Burns from "The Simpsons"? That's a Libertarian.
by CharlesMontgomeryBurns September 7, 2011