Matthew Lau Libertarians should enlist in the culture war
News Source : Financial Post
News Summary
- Libertarians have long advocated for K-12 school choice based on economic reasoning.
- Milton Friedman’s view of libertarianism was that he wanted “the smallest, least intrusive government” But as Friedman understood, opposition to government restriction of individual choices is not the same as complete indifference to how others in society behave.
- There is plenty of common ground and libertarians have the same reasons as conservatives for fighting cultural battles.
- Reality is not optional: there is a clear distinction between men and women.
There has been much discussion lately among conservatives about whether to stick to economic issues or fight the culture war as well. Overwhelmingly, they have said fight the culture war. In the Nat [+5775 chars]
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