Nation has arrived at a new ‘libertarian moment,’ experts say - KansasCity.com - Dave Helling & Steve Kraske:
August 4, 2013 - "From issues such as same-sex marriage and legal marijuana to restrictions on government spying and U.S. intervention in foreign affairs, the nation is engaged in a new 'libertarian moment,' politicians and political scientists say.
"'The libertarian mindset — just leave me alone, get government out of my way, government shouldn’t tell me what I can or cannot do — that is definitely a larger and more active group than I’ve ever seen before,' said Missouri Sen. Brad Lager, a Republican from Savannah.
"Brink Lindsey, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, sees the same phenomenon.
"'The libertarian impulse is especially prominent right now, and getting attention,' he said."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/04/4389524/the-nation-has-arrived-at-a-new.html
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August 4, 2013 - "From issues such as same-sex marriage and legal marijuana to restrictions on government spying and U.S. intervention in foreign affairs, the nation is engaged in a new 'libertarian moment,' politicians and political scientists say.
"'The libertarian mindset — just leave me alone, get government out of my way, government shouldn’t tell me what I can or cannot do — that is definitely a larger and more active group than I’ve ever seen before,' said Missouri Sen. Brad Lager, a Republican from Savannah.
"Brink Lindsey, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, sees the same phenomenon.
"'The libertarian impulse is especially prominent right now, and getting attention,' he said."
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/04/4389524/the-nation-has-arrived-at-a-new.html
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