A surprisingly pathetic analysis of libertarianism in light of the extreme degrees of statism being established before our eyes.
>> But it’s time to start swatting away random accusations of libertarians as nihilists simply because we don’t sign on to every given moralistic agenda that is proposed or enacted in the name of the greater good.
Examples, Nick? Abortion, homosexual “marriage”? The former killing nascent human life; the latter requiring law to enforce compliance. A true libertarian is for the life of the unborn and opposes any law that forces citizens to service and support homosexuality.
Feel free to embrace your liberalism, Nick, but libertarianism is about enforcement, not morality.
It surprises me that so few people mention this point, especially among "libertarians." Under our present laws, any pair (or group) of people can live together, own property together, and designate one another as heirs or attorneys-in-fact. They can have a wedding ceremony performed by a variety of celebrants, religious and non-, if they choose, or simply draw themselves a certificate.
There is no liberty interest in the homosexual "marriage" movement. It is an authoritarian position, dedicated to using the police power of the state to force others to act against their moral or pragmatic beliefs about certain kinds of behavior.