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"I tried so hard to vote for the Republicans in the last election, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it." These are the words spoken by a die-hard Libertarian who may have been born into a family of Libertarians or become convinced through experience of the rightness of Libertarian thought. Whether it's by nature or nurture,... more »
While the United Nations Charter is the international body's guiding document, the Universal Declaration of Rights is its lasting legacy. This list of 30 articles covers everything from the right to amnesty to protection for religious groups from state intervention. The United Nations cannot enforce this declaration as law, but... more »
The Stars and Stripes flag not only represents the United States, but provides a symbol of democracy and freedom to people around the world. It has been a rallying cry for battle since 1776 and has flown in such diverse locales as the North Pole, the top of Mount Everest and the moon. more »
Political affiliations are always easy to annoy, and it can be fun and even revealing when you push just the right button to get under someone's political skin. Libertarians are especially susceptible to this sort of annoyance. Follow a few simple steps when trying to annoy Libertarians, and your job will made a bit easier. more »
Libertarianism is the political affiliation of choice for between 10 and 20% of Americans. Believing in a frontier lifestyle of true privacy in all aspects of life and small, even sometimes no, governments, Libertarians are a unique mix of left- and right wing thinking. To spot a Libertarian, one must first understand what... more »
As Americans’ frustration grows with both the Democratic and Republican parties, interest in the Libertarian party is growing. Officially founded... more »
Young Americans for Freedom is a national organization of conservative students. Founded in the 1960s, YAF played a significant role as a youth... more »
In the United States, there are roughly 44 million people between the ages of 18 and 29 who are eligible to vote-that's a powerful group of... more »
Libertarianism is a term adopted by a broad spectrumStanfordEncyclopedia>Peter Vallentyne, , in Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, July 24, 2006 version. of political philosophies which advocate the maximization of individual liberty and the minimization or even abolition of the state.Professor Brian Martin, ; Murray Rothbard, , The Libertarian Forum, Vol. 10, No. 7, July 1977;;; by Wilton D. Alston; Murrary Rothbard;Sciabarra, Chris Mathew. Total Freedom: Toward a Dialectical Libertarianism. Penn State Press, 2000, p. 193 Libertarians embrace viewpoints across that spectrum, ranging from minarchist to openly anarchist.StanfordEncyclopedia/>"EncyclPhilo">Woodcock, George,, Broadview Press, 2004.Hans-Hermann Hoppes presents a long list of individuals who use both terms.
All forms of libertarianism support strong personal rights to life and liberty, but do not agree on the subject of private property."Wolff, Johnathan 1998. p. 617">Wolff, Johnathan. "Libertarianism." Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Volume 4. Taylor & Francis, 1998. The most commonly known formulation of libertarianism supports free market capitalism"Wolff, Johnathan 1998. p. 617"/> by advocating a right to private property, including property in the means of production,Allen E. Buchanan, Ethics, efficiency, and the market, Rowman & Littlefield, , 1985 ISBN 0847673960 “In libertarian theories generally, a very broad right to private property, including private ownership of the means of production, is morally fundamental and determines both the most basic principles of individual conduct and the legitimate role of the state.” minimal government regulation of that property, minimal taxation, and rejection of the welfare state, all within the context of the rule of law.Botan-Hazelton>Carl H. Botan, Vincent Hazleton, , p. 262, 2006 ISBN 0805833854, 9780805833850 “Worldwide, libertarianism has been as much the hallmark of media struggles for political and economic inde read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism
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