So what does it mean to be a Libertarian? It is a philosophy which has as its basis individual freedom, limited government and free markets. I hope the pages below will enlighten you some more...
"The sole end for which mankind are warranted,
individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of actions
of any of their number, is self protection. The only purpose for which
power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community,
against his will. is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical
or moral, is not a sufficient warrant."
- John Stuart Mill, "On Liberty" (1865)
"Industrial progress, mechanical improvement,
all of the great wonders of the modern era
have meant relatively little to the wealthy.
The rich in Ancient Greece would have benefitted
hardly at all from modern plumbing : running servants replaced running
water. Television and radio? The Patricians of Rome could enjoy the leading
musicians and actors in their home, could have the leading actors as domestic
retainers. Ready-to-wear clothing, supermarkets - all these and many other
modern developments woul have added little to their life.
The great achievements of Western Capitalism
have redounded primarily to the benefit of the ordinary person. These achievements
have made available to the masses conveniences and amenities that were
previously the exclusive perogative of the rich and powerful."
- Milton Friedman,
"Free To Choose"
LIBERTARIAN BOOKS & ADVOCATES
Eat
The Rich : A comparitive study by PJ O'Rourke of 6 economies which
answers the question
"Why are some places
stinking rich?"
Check out some more
PJ
for the wittiest analysis of our problems.
Milton Friedman
: Nobel Laureate Economist.
Friedrich Hayek
: Influential political philosopher.
Robert
Nozick : Author of 'Anarchy, State, Utopia'.
Economics
books with a free market slant.
Ayn Rand : A refugee from the horrors of Stalinism, her Objectivist philosophy defends the moral basis of Libertarianism, best demonstrated in The Virtue of Selfishness.
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
The Limits
of Government
Government
Programs
Taxation
The Welfare
State
Gun Control
The War
on Drugs
THE FREE MARKET
Progress
The Free
Market
Capitalism
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
Liberty
Individual
Freedom
The Nature
of Justice
Equality
Free
Speech & Censorship
Separation
of Church and State
Importance
of Constitutions and the Law
POLITICS & SOCIETY
HUMOUR
Libertarian
Jokes
Right Wing
Bumper Slogans
Political Ideologies
Explained (using cows) (really)
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