April 22, 2015
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This commentary was published in MinnPost, a Minneapolis news service, written by our Vice Chair. He introduces the Libertarian philosophy to the public and asks them to consider why the political arena is so much different than how we as individuals conduct ourselves every day.
“Politics is a strange world. On the street we pass by others from all walks of life. People of various races, all ages, many cultural backgrounds, different religions, and those who are wealthy and poor. We say “hi” if we want to, but mostly just go about our own way. We all get along.”
“But in the political arena, that sensibility somehow disappears. We become preoccupied with each other’s lives. We debate about whom someone else might be marrying, whether they might earn too much or not enough, or what type of plant they might be smoking. The politicians are eager to exploit our differences, splitting us into groups and dividing us against each other. The strife in our society comes about when some attempt to use the force of government to control others. Naturally, those who would be controlled aren’t too fond and try to fight back. This is the source of all of today’s political rancor.”
“What if politics could be more like how we already conduct ourselves in our daily lives?”
Concerned about the expansion of government control and the erosion of individual liberty? Please consider joining and becoming active with the Libertarian Party of Minnesota. Libertarians support liberty on all issues, all the time! Libertarianism is a philosophical and political movement to promote personal freedom, strong civil liberties, a genuinely free marketplace, and peace.
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