I think a lot of libertarians and Republicans tend to not want to “rock the boat.” For instance, I have a Goldwater Republican friend who lives in Phoenix and he hates illegal immigration, is directly affected by it in a negative way, but doesn’t like what the governor’s doing there, because it “causes unrest” and “goes too far.”
Whereas liberal progressives LOVE to yell and demand their “rights.” It’s a problem…..libertarians just basically want to “be left alone”, that’s almost the common DEFINITION of libertarianism. And the definition of progressivism is that they LOVE to screech, tell people what to do and “push the envelope.”
Libertarians should all own and carry guns. Carry a handgun and own a rifle. It reinforces the idea of self-defense, in everything. Guns are not only a physical tool, they are a psychological tool. Carrying one reminds you that libertarianism isn’t just “leave me alone”, it’s “if you push me too far I’ll push back.”
Some may think that “rocks the boat” or “goes to far”, but I’m a peace-lovin’ man and it makes a lot of sense to me.
ZAP: Do not initiate aggression.
ZAP 2.0: Do not initiate, OR ACCEPT, aggression.
–Michael W. Dean
I agree and if someone wants to invade my person or property and make demands of me they have no right too, not only will I rock the Boat, I’ll tip the thing over and sink it.
I originally became interested in libertarian ideals BECAUSE I own guns, and quickly tired of the government trying to make me out to be a criminal for exercising my Constitutional Rights. I don’t feel the need to beat my chest and crow about it, but believe me, somebody breaks into my house in the middle of the night, they ain’t gonna like what’s waitin’ for ‘em on the inside.
Justin
I love how your complaint about progressives telling people what to do is immediately followed by you telling libertarians to own and carry guns.
Hypocrisy?
Conservative Republicans tend to be just as bad as Progressive Democrats in telling people what to do. I’d hate to think that Libertarians are starting to get preachy too.