Production, Peace And Prosperity

Time magazine notes how Libertarianism is gaining ground rapidly in America.

The article notes that libertarians believe in freedom and private property.

But there is more to it than that.

We believe in production and exchange.

We abhor war and plunder – although we champion the right to bear arms for individual self-defense.

That is the choice before mankind: Production or Plunder.

This is the choice between Peace and War.

Americans, above all, need to make this choice.

To help them in this, here are some of my favourite anti-war songs.

Donovan’s “Universal Soldier”.
Country Joe McDonald (from Woodstock) and his “Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die”.
Bob Dylan’s “John Brown” (this is a cover version).
Pink Floyd’s “When The Tigers Broke Free”.

Libertarianism is not just about Freedom.

It is about the only way to achieve lasting co-operation among all the people of this huge planet.

Co-operation is what markets achieve. And prosperity too.

Governments cause conflicts – and profit from them.

Americans have installed a “welfare-warfare state”.

Libertarians in America therefore have their work cut out for them.