Every person who self-identifies as a liberty lover, gun rights advocate or libertarian has come under siege for those beliefs. It seems like we are constantly on the defense, thwarting emotional attacks and irrational arguments. Every fanciful and far flung hypothetical situation has been conjured up as reasons why freedom will not work.

 

I am going on the offense and firing back with questions Liberals can’t answer.  However, I refuse to reduce these points to a liberty version of “Move to Somalia!” I have carefully assembled five questions you can use to stump any liberal in an argument.

 

1. If people are too stupid to govern themselves, why are they smart enough to vote?

 

The idea that “the collective is smarter together” is illogical at best. 100 stupid people still come up with 100 stupid ideas.

 

2. I want to build a society with a foundation of universal nonviolence. Why are you so against that?

 

You are supposed to be peaceniks, right? One of the core tenents of Libertarianism is that the initiation of force is immoral and that, except in self-defense, violence is abhorred.  You should be all on board for making society as peaceful as possible.

3. If government is the only thing that keeps us safe, why do private safety and standards companies exist such as Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Underwriters Laboratories?

 

It is a long standing point that a totally free market would lead to unsafe conditions and rampant profits at the expense of the consumer. Private companies preform standards and safety duties and also make money to hire employees. The fact is that consumers drive safety standards, not the government.

 

4. Big government has been responsible for 262 million noncombat deaths over the last century alone, why do you advocate for its continued growth?

 

What do all of these mass murdering governments have in common? Their power grew out of control and it came to frightfully deadly terms for millions of people. Can’t happen in America? The government would never spy on everything that everyone does…

 

5. You are for government but against corporations. Are you aware that corporations wouldn’t exist without government?

 

The government sets up and maintains the legal structure for which corporations operate within.  The government provides corporations with lots of goodies, but most notably limited liability. That’s why Exxon can spill millions of gallons of oil and no one goes to jail!

 

- Jordan “The Slavic Libertarian”  06/02/14 03:00 PM CT