Hooligan Libertarian | Do you believe you need to be governed? I mean you, as an individual. If you didn’t feel like government was watching over your shoulder all the time, would you steal, kidnap, or murder? I’m betting you wouldn’t. Neither would I.
If you’re saying you would commit crimes if not for government, I’m guessing you commit crimes anyway. By “crimes” I’m not talking about the counterfeit “crimes” which are only called crimes because government made up an arbitrary rule that says so. I’m speaking of acts which have a specific individual victim whose life, liberty, or property has been violated in some concrete way.
I doubt many in my audience would ever do anything actually criminal. People who read these columns simply aren’t the sort. You govern yourselves perfectly well.
So, you probably don’t believe you need to be governed. I certainly don’t. It would be a very defeatist attitude to take. Nor do I want you governed on my behalf. I’m not helpless.
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By Kent McManigal
