Re: A question for libertarians.
I don't think the naysayers in this thread have any clue at all about Libertarians.
Libertarians would pass laws protecting property rights and personal rights. The purpose of government is to protect these rights and to protect the borders.
Mandatory seat belt laws etc are the direct result of tax payors subsidizing the health care of the populace. I don't doubt that seatbelts save lives and serious injury. But the only reason the government is interested is because in many cases government programs will cover the medical costs of the injury sustained. The insurance lobby probably likes seatbelt laws also.
Drug laws create criminals. Less drug laws= less criminals. Addicts will exist regardless of the legality of the substances.
Violent gun owners would be criminals in a libertarian society.
Assuming 90% of the population would be drunk or smoking crack at a park is ludicrous, unless of course you live in San Francisco or some other liberal armpit.
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