I thought it might be helpful if I listed some of Bob LeFevre principles of liberty. If we could all live by these simple principles, life would be a lot easier, safer, and more enjoyable. If you adopt these principles and live by them, you do not need to know much more about libertarianism.
1. Man owns himself. He may do whatever he wants with his body so long as he does not damage others.
2. Man’s most valuable property is himself. Man is never broke so long as he is alive.
3. Man has the right to freedom. He has the right to use himself and the property he acquires to sustain himself as he chooses.
4. Man does not have the right to violate the same rights of others.
5. Any form of forced denial of these rights is wrong.
6. Use of force to achieve ends is wrong, either for an individual or for groups of people.
7. Government has no money of its own. It only has what it takes from you and me.
8. Everyone likes the childish idea that government is here to help and protect us. They think the problems they have with government are just aberrations. They are only unhappy when they have contact with government agents. They fail to recognize that government is for slaves and free men govern themselves.
9. Taxation is theft unless voluntarily given.
10. Ownership implies the right and responsibility for protection. No one who owns valuables relies on the police for protection. Police provide retribution in a limited geographic area at monopolistic prices.
11. Man works in his own best interests as he perceives it. Man has the right to destroy himself and his property.
12. Man produces with incentive. Hope of gain is a stronger incentive than fear of punishment.
13. It is important to remember that your rights stop at the end of the other person’s nose and vice versa.
14. Life on this planet requires superior effort.
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