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Old 07-30-2017, 07:23 PM
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Libertarianism (Latin: liber, "free") is a collection of political philosophies and movements that uphold liberty as a core principle. Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, individual judgment, and self-ownership.

Libertarians share a skepticism of authority and state power. However, they diverge on the scope of their opposition to existing political and economic systems. Various schools of libertarian thought offer a range of views regarding the legitimate functions of state and private power, often calling to restrict or to dissolve coercive social institutions.

Some libertarians advocate laissez-faire capitalism and strong private property rights, such as in land.....

It seems that the older I get the more I seem to lean toward a libertarian philosophy. Is it only me?

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I have certainly drawn away from power being in a few hands with all the abuses of it I have encountered since 1986 or so. And Donald John Trump is a real argument for power not being too centralized nor manipulated by a small group of people.