I’m a small-l libertarian, which means I’m a registered independent who uses the common noun “libertarian” to represent her political philosophy, which is that the government should be limited and questioned and individual rights respected. There are many misconceptions about what this means. For example: Contrary to what many people may think, believing that government power isn’t the best way to solve a problem does not equal not caring about the problem. Similarly, focusing on people as individuals doesn’t deny the importance of working together. Actually, it demands it! If each of us is a
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