As our constitution has it's founding fathers so does the Libertarian movement. John Locke was the first to propose the idea that individuals are borne with natural rights prior to the existence of government and it is the government that ought to safeguard those rights. Economist Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations contended that individuals act out of self-interest. Thus, as each individual is pursuing his own interests he is led, as if by an "invisible hand" to obtain the best for all. Furthermore, any interference in free commerce and laissez-faire economics by government would prove to be harmful. Smith also pioneered that notion that freedom leads to order, considering order arises spontaneously and if people are allowed to interact freely order will emerge. Thomas Paine played a pivotal role in galvanizing American thought, with his revolutionary pamphlet, Common Sense, which spoke of such radical ideas as natural rights and independence. Statesman, diplomat, legislature and future president Thomas Jefferson, undoubtedly influenced by Locke, Smith and Paine issued the Declaration of Independence, which led to the eventual adoption of Libertarian principles. Jefferson clearly declared on paper that all men hold certain rights, which the government is obliged to secure and if it fails it is the right of the people to "alter or abolish" (14:1) that government. It is without a doubt that these men not only contributed to the Libertarian philosophy but to the society which was established thereafter. Unfortunately, all that was created is slowly being lost. What I mean by this is that the liberty and freedom once relished by many is fading away, a matter which I plan to address in the remainder of my paper.
What happened to this idealistic society basking in freedom and security? Well, I'll tell you what happened. In the early twentieth century there was a war Americans won and a Depression Americans beat, all of which catered the impression that government was an effectual force that could solve all and fix all.
Libertarians encourage gun ownership as well as education and training programs. ... Libertarians support free and open immigration. ... Libertarians would like to privatize and cut taxes along with eliminate welfare. ... Libertarians want to crack down on crime and protect victims" rights. ... What I like most about the Libertarian Party is their outlook on social security. ...
The Libertarian Party The Libertarian Party was founded in 1971 in Denver by a small group of Republicans and Democrats. ... The Libertarian Party believes a fresh approach is needed. ... Libertarians believe criminals should be more than punished. ... Libertarians also believe in the ending the prohibition. ... Libertarians believe the only cure for unemployment is a real job. ...
In direct correlation with our nation's constitution is a political philosophy know as libertarianism. Firstly, a brief definition of Libertarianism. ... As our constitution has it's founding fathers so does the Libertarian movement. ... The Libertarian party attributes this growth to the fact that "millions of Americans hold Libertarian beliefs." ... Certainly, Libertarians are aghast by the level of which our government's role has grown. ...
The Libertarian ideology is one that found its root in Robert Nozick's Anarchy theory according to Vernon Van Dyne. ... The third largest political party in America is the Libertarian Party. ... The Libertarian Party platform "advocates individual liberty and minimal government". ... The Libertarian Party can be classified as an ultra right wing branch of the Republican Party. ... The major problem with the Libertarian Party can be found within the ideology of the Libertarian Party. ...
The Libertarian Party is America's largest and most successful third party. ... Libertarians believe that being free and independent is a great way to live. ... Libertarians currently hold five hundred and ninety six public offices now. ... In Texas there are only five Libertarians that hold an office, but states like California and Florida have thirty or more elected Libertarians. ... The Libertarian party has built a successful third party from the ground up. ...
In libertarian ideology, the center of all evil is the State. ... Murray Rothbard is a libertarian anarchist, describing this ideology in an essay called 'For a New Liberty'. ... Spragens jr. expressed his reaction to this ideology in his essay called "The Limitations of Libertarianism". ... Another thing he claims is that libertarians tend to oversimplify and abstract important concepts, like freedom. ... In libertarianism, the right to freedom is the moral right of individuals. ...
When questioning whether I consider myself a liberal, communitarian, libertarian, or conservative; I feel that some of my views may be similar to those of liberals and conservatives, but when it comes to the meat of the matter, I most strongly believe in the opinions of libertarians. ... Like most other libertarians, I want a foreign policy of peace, free trade, and free of interference from the government. ... Since it is difficult to defend all of the libertarian's views, I will stress my opposition of the federal government's involvement in our social lives. ... This is OUR na...
., like the Libertarian Party, exhibit a structure that can be labeled ideological. ... Republicans are divided among economic conservatives, who believe lower taxes and less business regulation is the key to the state's prosperity; libertarian conservatives, who fear government intrusion upon an individual's life; and social conservatives, who believe our biggest problems are caused by the nation's moral decay. ...
Hospers position on "what libertarianism is" takes on two fundamental ideas of the libertarian. ... The term, freewill, should be taken in the most literally in the vocabulary of the Libertarians, except, when one person's freewill intervenes with another. ...
