I possess some deep libertarian tendencies.
I concur with Ronald Reagan’s opinion that “… the very heart and soul of [American] conservatism is libertarianism . . .” As he went on to explain, this meant embracing a view that less government interference in the general and particular affairs of life was helpful. He said this 40 years ago, when taxes were higher and government regulation more restrictive.
I interpret him today as suggesting that government has no role in deciding how I should organize or define my family. Government should not recognize any particular religion, nor decide for me with whom I can associate. Government shouldn’t suggest, much less decide for me, what occupation I should choose or where I should practice it.
What libertarians believe about government
Libertarian viewpoints offer us a useful reminder of what restraints we must put upon those who govern us. In practice, libertarians would say government has little role in telling a lawyer in which state she might or might not practice the law. Nor should government tell adults whom they may love, how they love or what type of plant they may smoke.