can i be a libertarian and still work for the governement (taxes, money)

[GinoP91]

maybe as a cop or in the jail

i like the idea of those jobs but not being paid by others peoples taxes

[BF66389]

Libertarians and Anarchists are not one and the same. An Anarchist believes in no government. A libertarian believes in minimal government for the purpose of protecting individual freedoms. Libertarian beliefs in the US are most closely tied to a strict interpretation of the constitution...but they still vary tremendously.

So yes, you could very well be libertarian and work for the government.

[GotBackHome]

(ahem) you'd be getting paid with your own taxes, too! Or do you think that a govt run institution like a prison or police should be run by volunteers? Money has to come from somewhere! ;-)

[rizzo0904]

I'm a libertarian gov't employee.

[Mrtwigg]

Originally Posted by WannaComeHome

Money has to come from somewhere! ;-)

Wait, what ?
I thought the gubbermint just prints that stuff...

[CarawayDJ]

There seem to be a lot of people that confuse libertarians with anarchists lately. Maybe a side effect of anarchists latching on to the libertarian free stater movement?

[GraniteStater]

I am quite fiscally conservative, and have previously worked for the govt.

[GregW]

Work for whoever will provide a paycheck for doing something not completely obnoxious. Money is green. Where it comes from is not your problem. Making certain you get some is your problem.

[buck naked]

of course you could if you were really a libertarian. IMO, NOBODY should know your political views when you are a peon in the public system.

[GinoP91]

thanks for the feed back

still not sure what to do