June 14, 2010
Below is commentary from Steve Stewart, Editor of the Tidewater News.
Extremist libertarianism
By Steve Stewart (Contact) | Tidewater News
Published Saturday, June 12, 2010
I get the libertarian philosophy. I appreciate its core principle. The less that government interferes in the lives of people, the fewer the obstacles to the Declaration of Independence’s promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Like many political philosophies, however, libertarianism can be carried too far.
Take, for example, the Virginia General Assembly’s steadfast refusal to adopt common-sense legislation that would require children in boats on inland waters to wear life preservers.
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