I disagree, but can respect your opinion. I am actually probably best described as a libertarian socialist. I'm in the lower left of the political square. I wa

I disagree, but can respect your opinion. I am actually probably best described as a libertarian socialist. I'm in the lower left of the political square. I was a libertarian before the rise of Rand and the usurpation of the moniker. We used to be the crazy left, actually. I prefer to think of it as pragmatism. If you want to put it on a bumper sticker, I basically want to ensure as much individual freedom as I can, while ensuring protections of the commons. As an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener, I certainly consider the environment to be a part of the commons - and don't mind subsidizing things to improve it. It's pragmatism and an awareness that humans are not rational actors who operate with complete information. Note: I am not asserting that I am correct and you must change your views. I'm expanding to show why I believe as I do. I also don't mind taxes. I actually pay more than I use, but I am paying for the system that enabled that.