There's something about being a Libertarian that just scares the hell out of people. They think you're a doper, pro choice, have anarchist tendencies, believe that free markets are better than over-regulated markets, and that anybody can pretty much get it on with anybody else. Well, most of that is true, but also false.
Why does it scare you? Because you are so used to being coddled that not being in the loving embrace of the government means...wait for it...you have to be accountable to yourself and to everyone else. It does not mean that we all carry guns. It does not mean that we all hit the bong. It does not mean that we are for abortion. It does not mean that we are pro business, where business always wins out against consumers. It means:
"...we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others. We believe that respect for individual rights is the essential precondition for a free and prosperous world, that force and fraud must be banished from human relationships, and that only through freedom can peace and prosperity be realized.
Consequently, we defend each person's right to engage in any activity that is peaceful and honest, and welcome the diversity that freedom brings. The world we seek to build is one where individuals are free to follow their own dreams in their own ways, without interference from government or any authoritarian power."
Most people want government on a pick-and-choose basis. If it's something I disagree with, then government is welcome to come to my rescue and curtail the offending action. When it's something I agree with, then hands off, G-men! Life simply doesn't work that way, folks. The parties in power are all about coddling you. "Don't waste your vote," they say. Ask yourselves: what have you been doing this whole time? Where's the progress? Where's the peace of mind that tomorrow will be better than today?
I am often told that we of the Libertarian faith are unproven. True. Very true. The other guys are proven. They have proven that they can't handle it, that they are out for themselves, and that they have shirked responsibility and character for a quickie and a baby's kiss. I agree. Don't waste your vote. Vote for someone else this year. Vote for liberty and freedom. Join the good guys and gals.
Man, I feel better already.
As always, be thankful for what you have, buy only what you need, and work diligently for peace.
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