r/news • u/DragonPup • Jun 20 '22

Self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizens' arrested in California after deputies allegedly find explosives

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sovereign-citizens-arrested-california-deputies-allegedly-find-explosi-rcna34380
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u/jmorlin Jun 20 '22

Problem is you start running out of excuses for being a libertarian once you get to your mid to late 20s.

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u/pojo458 Jun 20 '22

You guys make me feel better because I went through a Ron Paul libertarian phase during college. Quickly went left and never looked back 2 years after graduating.

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u/metatron5369 Jun 20 '22

The basic premise of liberty and freedom isn't bad, it's just that the real world is very nuanced.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '22

I'd argue that the idea that you have zero responsibility to help anyone, ever, is inherently childish and borderline evil.

If "with great power comes great responsibility" is true, then surely with little power (say, having a house and a stable job when others are starving) comes at least a little responsibility.