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Aug 15, 2008 · Libertarian constitutionalism emphasizes natural rights, which are incorporated into the Bill of Rights, through the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the 14th Amendment and by the 9th Amendment’s reference to “other” rights beyond those explicitly listed.
So our libertarian constitution, like the Constitution of 1787, provides no such “free” entitlements. With those caveats, herewith is a section-by-section explanation of how the libertarian Constitution differs from the current (mostly libertarian) Constitution.
May 3, 2012 · Libertarians — those who believe that violence is proper only in the defense of person or property and who believe that people have the fundamental right to do anything that’s peaceful — have an image problem, according to some “libertarian-leaning” conservatives.
The Libertarian Constitution - Full Text. PDF (includes Introduction) We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish ...
3 days ago · Libertarians are classical liberals who strongly emphasize the individual right to liberty. They contend that the scope and powers of government should be constrained so as to allow each individual as much freedom of action as is consistent with a like freedom for everyone else.
A libertarian is committed to the principle that liberty is the most important political value. Liberty means being free to make your own choices about your own life, that what you do with your body and your property ought to be up to you. Other people must not forcibly interfere with your liberty, and you must not forcibly interfere with theirs.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBERTARIAN CONSTITUTION. BY ILYA SHAPIRO, TIMOTHY SANDEFUR, AND CHRISTINA MULLIGAN* This was probably an easier project for us than for our conservative and progressive counterparts because the current United States Constitution is fundamentally a libertarian or, more precisely, classical liberal document.
