Penn Jillette: Why I Am A Libertarian

Video produced by Evan Banks, Austin Bragg, and Caleb Brown.

[xXJAKMACKXx]

Separation of Church and State. Separation of Government and Business. Separation of Emotion from Reason.

[Namaste]

What is the difference between a libertarian and an anarchist?

Around 6 months.

[EdSnakeLesperance]

I'm a libertarian because I believe in:
The founding father of our government,
Small government, SERVING the people,
And, individual LIBERTY!

[ishouldhavetried]

I am a libertarian because if I want to move to the Rocky Mountains and start a pot farm while I snort cocaine and eat foie gras and sit on a couch made out of my own hair.... I should be able to without any government interference. Not that hard of a concept.

[cjaygrove]

This is amazing. I really do wish more people had this virtue. Imagine a world full of people who are free thinkers and are open to other's ideas. 

[Sectorked]

This Christian loves Penn Jillette! You are a real patriot!

[trallicus]

This is exactly why I love Penn Jillete. If only all people thought like he does.

[theextexianlibertarian]

+Rob Smith I'm a Christian, Libertarian who believes in gay rights...

[IceThatJaw]

Libertarianism isn''t this complicated. You believe in individual liberties over the governing rule. It doesn't have a limit on the size of government.

[chaosdream]

"Your goal, without condescension and without manipulation, is to tell the truth as you see it."

[tonydesylva]

IMHO, every political philosophy breaks down when take to extremes. I definitely lean libertarian but I also have some conservative views and even some liberal views. To just box yourself into something specific is short sighted. Then there is the practical vs working with what can realistically be done.

[mn]

Because I support a gay married couple defending their pot farm with firearms. Neither political party does that. Political parties are similar to religion in that they support continuing a narrative as opposed to critical thinking.

[rachelh]

Every time someone asks the age old question, "if you could go to dinner with three people, who would it be?" Penn Jillette is always on my list.

[nominis]

I'm not Libertarian, but I'm not gonna hate because I love Penn and Teller and you shouldn't let political views get in your way.

[ChessJew]

I'm a liberal, but I respect libertarians as principled and intellectual.

[MrUbister]

Uhh Can someone explain?

Penn Jillette is a cool dude but I don't see how what he is describing has anything to do with libertarianism? ''Be open to the other person's heart'' ??? Property rights? the NAP? He mentioned none of those

[jaredkingisdaboss]

"Libertarian only when it suits him." Which is almost always.

[Viktir]

Thanks for answering, but, what would people who need SSI and SSDI do to stay alive do if they can't work? Do they just die off or do you have ideas how to keep them alive?

[geckowonderful]

I have a question for Libertarians.

I am a Liberal with typically left-leaning 'biases'; i.e. Universal Healthcare, Social Security, Environment, Banning of Automatic firearms, Midigation of Corporate influence, etc.

What are the typical Libertarian views on these subjects? I am very interested in your philosophy and am curious of how these concerns will be dealth with in a Libertarian socety. Love some feedback.

[kaan-kaant]

holy shit you could not possibly have any more strawmanning in the comments section of this video.