Originally Posted by
RKenshin
Only thing I agree with in the laundry list of horrible libertarianism principles, is the 'stop protecting people from their own stupid' one. Though, that's not necessarily unique to libertarianism anyway.
But whether it's drugs, prostitution, wearing a helmet, buckling a seat belt, buying a car without airbags, or whatever... And there's PLENTY more that are just absolutely ridiculous as well, and I'm sure many more to come.
We don't need rules, regulations, or laws that force people into someone else's idea of how to live safely. The only time this should ever be an issue is if you're endangering the lives/property of others. That's it.