Ask a Libertarian: How Can Libertarians Effect Political Change?

Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch | 6.12.2012 4:51 PM

Welcome to Ask a Libertarian 2012 with Reason's Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch. They are the authors of the book, The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America, coming out in paperback with a new foreword covering Occupy Wall Street and more, on June 26.

"What is the most effective way libertarians can effect political change?"—Sent via facebook by Matthew Bellis and Angelo Butchikas

Produced by Meredith Bragg, Jim Epstein, Josh Swain, and Tracy Oppenheimer with help from Katie Hooks.

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Libertarian 12 years ago

Crikey! More wardrobe changes than a Madonna concert. (love the free speech zone shirt)
Fist of Etiquette 12 years ago

It sounds like Gillespie is saying at the end the best way is to write more characters like Ron Swanson. I agree.
joshua corning 12 years ago

I HAVE A QUESTION?!?!
Why don’t you show us the new paper back addition of your new book instead of holding up the old hard bound copy?
1. Joe R. 12 years ago
  
  I bought the hardcover on Amazon for like $11, which is now listing for $18 vs $15 for the paperback.
  1. Fist of Etiquette 12 years ago
    
    Bragging about your investments is gauche.
  2. joshua corning 12 years ago
    
    Inflation.
    Back then 11$ was worth 30$ of today’s dollars.
heller 12 years ago

You can’t.
joshua corning 12 years ago

Perfect opportunity for Nick to say “Let your freak flag fly”
Yet squandered.
Tulpa the White 12 years ago

Not being principled non-voters would be a good start.
1. heller 12 years ago
  
  Says the guy voting for Romneybot
Pro Libertate 12 years ago

Well, first acquire some tar. Then procure some feathers. Apply liberally to offending political figures. Repeat.
Tulpa the White 12 years ago

This whole thing would have been more manageable if you had one post containing links to all the videos, and then kept bumping that one post, rather than making a new post for every video. It’s making H and R even less navigable than usual today.
1. joshua corning 12 years ago
  
  It’s making H and R even less navigable than usual today.
  So says the Romneybot
sloopyinca 12 years ago

How Can Libertarians Effect Political Change?
1: Buy several high powered rifles.
2: Climb a tower near the House of Representin’.
3: ?????
4: Profit
/spoof!!!!!!!
GILMORE 12 years ago

How Can Libertarians Effect Political Change?
THUNDERDOME

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