You believe in maximizing individual freedom and minimizing government intervention to create a society where people can thrive through self-reliance and voluntary cooperation.
Libertarianism is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core principle. Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, and individual judgment. They believe in the principle of self-ownership and reject any form of coercion or force that infringes upon individual rights. This ideology is often associated with a laissez-faire economic perspective, advocating for minimal state intervention in the economy and the free market.
The roots of libertarianism can be traced back to the Age of Enlightenment in the…
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What would be your strategy for maintaining public order in a neighborhood without a police presence?
@9KN9SF91yr1Y
I feel that a regulated militia of citizens to fight crime in a non-police area would work. I feel that police must be a thing to maintain order.
@9KN9VKS1yr1Y
to only allow people who won't cause trouble to live there. and make sure people have proper house security
@9KN9V451yr1Y
Making sure that everyone is accounted for, no criminals, rules prehaps, etc.
@9KY6LGG1yr1Y
Own an AR-15 and hire a private defence agency.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Could a society function effectively if all its members were completely free to do as they pleased?
@9H83PC21yr1Y
No, a society couldn't function properly if everyone were free. There has to be a line of rules and laws that should be followed in order to keep the world in balance and organized. Without any rules or regulations, the world would be in chaos and people could do whatever they want without consequences.
@9H7X5KQ1yr1Y
No thats called chaos we have to have order to keep a better nation
There needs to be rules across society, however in a society without a government they could still be put in place through other means.
@9H6BNN71yr1Y
maybe if AI were in control of general structure maintenance. To keep things from becoming primal and develop into war.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
If there were no government safety nets, what alternative methods could we as a community create to support those in need?
@9HDB2ZB1yr1Y
Creating community based institutions that support the needs of the community. Perhaps hiring community workers who actually talk to the community and find methods to fulfill those needs.
@9HD9ZPP 1yr1Y
As a community we could just always show more respect to peoples freedom and opinions no matter how much they differ from our own.
@8YB3Z64Libertarian9mos9MO
Historically and to a lesser extent in the current age, the Church filled that Role. Mutual Aid is a more Liberal alternative.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you handle a situation where your freedom of choice conflicts with the well-being of the community?
I would choose the choice that does not start conflict with the well-being of the community.
If Libertarians means to seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, and individual judgment, then I think that I should be able to make a choice that doesn't jeopardize the safety of the community.
@9HDJMTY1yr1Y
I would have to know the situation beforehand, as I can put my freedom of choice on hold.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can true freedom exist without some form of government structure to uphold it?
@9H9DG2G1yr1Y
I don't think freedom would be able to exist because of people not following them.
@9KY6LGG1yr1Y
Yes. An absence of government structure does not mean an absence of law. We could return to privatised law, and effectively punish criminals to potentially an even greater extent than we do with government.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
In your own life, how do you determine when it's appropriate to follow your own path versus considering the impact of your actions on others?
@9HDCS471yr1Y
i believe libtards should not have any say in anything ever
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Is there a balance between personal choice and the common good, and if so, what does it look like to you?
@9HH3FPY1yr1Y
There is a balance between personal choice and the common good, but in order to do some common good, sometimes it might require to give up some personal choice. This would be something like obeying your parents. Obeying your parents is considered common good, but sometimes you have to give up part of your personal choice to do whatever you want in order to be good and obey your parents.
@9HH2QJ81yr1Y
Balanced if I’m inline with mine and not forgetting common good
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Should the pursuit of happiness always trump collective societal needs?
@9H9H2G21yr1Y
No, the greater good of all should be the deciding factor.
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What part of your daily routine would change most if there were no societal expectations?
@9HVJNLLConstitution1yr1Y
I would spend most of the day preaching to people who are lost, since I wouldn't need to show up to school.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you propose we handle education if there were no state-run schools?
@9HVJPZ81yr1Y
free will is logically incompatible with a deterministic universe
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would emergency response systems operate in a community that relies solely on voluntary services?
@9KXG23SIndependent1yr1Y
Not as reliable as something financed by the public
They couldn’t do it without having their basic rights and necessities guaranteed so they will do it without fighting against their treatment
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What ethical dilemmas could arise in a society that prioritizes absolute personal autonomy?
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
In a community with no police force, how would you envision maintaining safety and order?
@9JNSDJW1yr1Y
I would envision maintaining safety and order by people and keeping a safe, calm environment.
@9JNSHC41yr1Y
I would vision people would hopefully still own self defense weapons. But i would also hope these communities would be more selective and generally less violent than other areas that need police
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Without any government safety standards, how would you evaluate the safety of products you buy?
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What is one rule at your school or in your community that you would eliminate to increase personal freedom?
@9KCBTJVIndependent1yr1Y
Only having one bathroom open and not having an open campus high school. Also having to get detention for being late to school and having to stay back for absences even though you are a straight A high honors student
@9KCBRPQ1yr1Y
I don't know, I don't pay attention in skool anymore.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can you share a personal experience where more freedom of choice could have led to a better outcome?
@9HRSBRZ1yr1Y
if the united states didnt interfere in socialist/democratically formed countries in the global south, these countries would prosper better economically, examples being viewed vietnam, cuba, chile, etc
@9HRSG3J1yr1Y
Freedom of choice in abortion decisions where the mothers life is in danger, in cases of rape, and in cases of fetuses with health issues.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would you define a fair balance between individual privacy and public security in the digital age?
@92VHLQ8Constitution1yr1Y
The solution to crises caused by government, is not more government
a secure well managed border, a non-interventionist foreign policy, and a cohesive morally healthy society will eliminate the need for an intrusive national security apparatus.
@9HD2YV61yr1Y
People should be free to have a platform and a 100% allowance of free speech and privacy. With this being said, there should only be security reactions when there is undeniable evidence of crime organization.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What role, if any, should a government have in regulating businesses in a free-market economy?
The Federal Government Shouldn't Ever Regulate Any Private Business or Organisation for Any Reason
Period.
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
That is an AMAZING way to fall to Fascism.
It's actually called "libertarianism" stupid
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
It’s called leaving corporations open to do as they please, and as such, they will influence the government to give them tax cuts or any amount of positive policy they desire, promoting monopolies and giving them profit while they sacrifice the interests of everyone else. That’s what happens under capitalism. It’s a tale as old as time.
@92VHLQ8Constitution1yr1Y
Government should be involved in the economy as little as possible and only to ensure national interests are upheld.
The only justification for government intervention with business would be the issue of outsourcing and hiring of lower paid immigrants over equally qualified citizens.
@9H3VHDX1yr1Y
Insofar as it intervenes to facilitate competition i.e. breaking up monopolies, oligopolies, anti-trust stuff, etc.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How would your social interactions change if there were no rules governing them?
@9HTBRZ21yr1Y
I would say what I want to and not worry about what other people think because it is my opinion.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Describe how you would rely on others in a community where there's no government-enforced contract law.
@9J5BHLR1yr1Y
Strong familial ties, as well as connections to friends that I can trust.
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Do you think happiness is more closely tied to personal freedom or social responsibility, and why?
@9JCMY6P1yr1Y
social responsibility because it's on you to be happy
@9KY6LGG1yr1Y
Defending personal freedom is one of the highest social responsibilities. There's a misconception that they're at war, but they're not. If you protect the rights of every individual within a society, that society will be prosperous and responsible. If you reject the rights of any individual who has not committed a crime, then society will be less prosperous and responsible.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you think a community without mandated healthcare would handle a pandemic?
@9HV75KS1yr1Y
it wouldn't be good idea not to have health care because you would be in debt with medical bills.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you think people would manage the preservation of historical sites or natural wonders without government intervention?
People would probably litter and trash it without proper laws in place
@9KY6LGG1yr1Y
They would be owned by private charities, and the private courts would prosecute those who infringed on the property rights of the charities, plus the well-armed people would fend off attackers, thus protecting our historical sights and natural wonders better than government ever could.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What impacts might a fully privatized road system have on your commute or travel habits?
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Do you think we could maintain a clean environment without regulations, just based on personal responsibility?
@9K9LXBV1yr1Y
No, because people suck. Unfortunately, you can not rely on people taking the 4 extra steps to a trashcan to throw out their garbage, and you definitely can't trust a multimillion-dollar corporation to make decisions for the good of the environment because doing so usually costs them money, and all they care about is money. If killing the environment will fatten their wallets, then they won't just kill it, they'll eradicate it from any sense of prior existence.
@9KY6LGG1yr1Y
By prosecuting those who litter and pollute other people's private property.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
In a world with no government welfare, how would you support people who are unable to support themselves?
@9H5T2K9Republican1yr1Y
I would not support people who cannot support themselves. If this where to happen in our society right now, I do not think this should have been put in a democratic vote where the majority wins, if there is a largely population that would not survive in this regime it should not have been accepted. In order to create a Libertarian state every human being should be able to provide for themselves and have at least a common sense of morality whith everyone else.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
In what ways would your approach to charity and philanthropy change if there were no governmental welfare programs?
@9KYHCHH1yr1Y
I would donate to charities myself. I would go to the places where people need help and I will give them help myself.
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Do you think a society emphasizing individualism could successfully address collective challenges, like climate change?
@9JNRYNC1yr1Y
No, they need the gov to regulate things in order to solve climate change
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How might your choices about work or career be impacted if there were no minimum wage laws?
@9JNRWTM1yr1Y
I would hope the price of goods go down since pay would also drop.
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