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Can a Libertarian be Pro Life?

Can a libertarian be pro life?


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I say no. A Libertarian believes in individual choice, even if it is a choice they don't agree with.
 
They can be against murder can't they?
 
They can be against murder can't they?

This a poll about Pro Life(anti-Abortion) and Libertarianism, not a thread about murder which is a criminal behavior...
 
Since the dozens and dozens of types of libertarians seem to make it all up as they go along - sure - they can be anything they want to be on any day they want to be and for any reason they want to be. After all, its not like the opinion of a libertarian has any real world consequences.
 
Since the dozens and dozens of types of libertarians seem to make it all up as they go along - sure - they can be anything they want to be on any day they want to be and for any reason they want to be. After all, its not like the opinion of a libertarian has any real world consequences.

Seems reasonable. Almost seems like Libertarian really doesn't mean anything except to those who claim it and knows what it means. Perhaps they claim Libertarian so they don't have to claim something else like Republican.
 
Just because of believes in a certain ideology doesn't mean one must subscribe to all aspects of the ideology. Banning abortion is not a libertarian position, but a libertarian can hold that position none the less.
 
There isn't an actual Libertarian stance on abortion. This issue is actually as controversial among Libertarians as it is between Democrats and Republicans. It depends on who's rights you think are being violated: the fetus or the woman. If a Libertarian believes that the fetus is already a human being, even if not quite finished developing, they likely fall on the pro-life side. If they believe that it is still part of a woman's body, and therefore not a separate person yet, they are on the pro-choice side.
 
Libertarians can be whatever they want.

Democrats can oppose or support abortion.
Republicans can oppose or support abortion.
Libertarians can oppose or support abortion.
 
I say no. A Libertarian believes in individual choice, even if it is a choice they don't agree with.
It isn't a matter of opinion. You're factually incorrect. A libertarian can be pro-choice or pro-life.
 
I would think they'd have to be or called hypocrite and ran out of Dodge.
 
There isn't an actual Libertarian stance on abortion. This issue is actually as controversial among Libertarians as it is between Democrats and Republicans. It depends on who's rights you think are being violated: the fetus or the woman. If a Libertarian believes that the fetus is already a human being, even if not quite finished developing, they likely fall on the pro-life side. If they believe that it is still part of a woman's body, and therefore not a separate person yet, they are on the pro-choice side.

i'll buy that
 
Life is the most precious right of all, and libertarianism is about protecting rights. Libertarianism is NOT about making everything legal; that's anarchism.
 
Just because of believes in a certain ideology doesn't mean one must subscribe to all aspects of the ideology. Banning abortion is not a libertarian position, but a libertarian can hold that position none the less.
How so? It is legal and a personal choice? I thought Libertarians were all about a minimum of government?
Platform | Libertarian Party
 
1.)You need to understand the difference between libertarian and Libertarian. The l is case sensitive.

2.)To be a member of a party, you don't have to agree with the platform 100%.

I see on your profile you have Libertarian listed. So I would assume you agree with the platform?
 
Since the dozens and dozens of types of libertarians seem to make it all up as they go along - sure - they can be anything they want to be on any day they want to be and for any reason they want to be. After all, its not like the opinion of a libertarian has any real world consequences.

And f*ck you too, friend! Although you do have part of an actual point. If there was a single, all-encompassing platform that Libertarians all had to follow, that would be a massive contradiction to the entire purpose of the libertarian party. It basically all boils down to this: it is never right to instigate violence or robbery against another human being or their private property. How you interpret that single binding key concept varies from person to person, especially on this issue. You see, we libertarians are independent enough to form our own opinions that someone didn't spoon-feed us, but decisive enough to pick an option to list as our political affiliation other than the only option less specific than independent. Not to criticize independents, of course; they are at least capable of saying for sure that they are not members of a political party.
 
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I see on your profile you have Libertarian listed. So I would assume you agree with the platform?
1.)They wouldn't let me choose a lower case l.

2.)You didn't read my post.
 
As I said before, there is an active debate amongst libertarians if abortion is a violation of the non-aggression principle. As it stands, a libertarian can be either pro-life or pro-choice.
 
Of course a Libertarian can be pro-life. It's difficult for me to even think that was a serious question. The assumption that a Liberal, or Conservative or Libertarian must agree with their party's view 100% is moronic. Libertarians are for individual liberty. Where abortions come in, I agree with Libertarians that the government should keep their nose out of the issue. From an individual perspective I favor the rights of the unborn in MOST cases. There are cases where abortion can and should be considered. That does not change my pro-life stance. What's obvious is that the OP and author don't know liberty, don't live liberty and therefore struggles to grasp the concept of individual freedom and accountability.
 
1.)They wouldn't let me choose a lower case l.

2.)You didn't read my post.

Fair enough on point 1. I did read your post in regards to point 2. It just seems to me conservatives are jumping on the Libertarian bandwagon so people don't think they are Republicans.
 
Anyway, the reason I'm politically pro-choice(though I don't call myself that due to the company it brings) is because otherwise I feel the state must act aggressively towards women and force them into labor for the unborn. Since I stand against forced labor and I stand for the right to the body I don't feel there is any other logical position to take. That doesn't mean all libertarians agree with me and in fact they don't. That is fine considering I understand the opposing view as well.
 
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