Competition: How to define Libertarianism?
The Mises Circle, a libertarian group that meets in the European Parliament, is running a competition to find the best new definition of Libertarianism. Here are the details….
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The Challenge
- Write a definition of what you consider “Libertarianism” to be in a maximum of 100 words
- The language must be English
- It must be in grammatically coherent sentences
- It must be mostly or entirely a positive definition. That is, it must not be a statement of what libertarianism is not or is against, eg “Government is evil”
- It should not contain unexplained neologisms or acronyms
- It should not reference extant political parties, eg “Socialism is what Labour does”
The competition is to be judged by Nigel Farage, and the prize is – and I quote – “€50 cash (tax free)”.
To enter, send your definition, name and contact details to michael.jose@europarl.europa.eu by midnight on the 13th February 2011.
There is one catch – if you win, you have to collect your prize in person in Brussels, so maybe it would be better to view this as €50 towards the cost of a trip to the heart of darkness our beloved European capital.
Tip of the Raccoon tail to Mark Wallace at Crash Bang Wallace.
February 3, 2011 at 13:52
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I like that post. Good.
- February 3, 2011 at 13:24
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Libertarianism
A ripple, drenched in sunshine, travelling round the
world,
Freeing potential in all peoples – the flag of liberty
unfurled.
Like the dream of freedom, of men and women standing
tall
Seeing society growing larger and the state becoming small
Laws and
customs localised, responsive, transparent, just
Freedom of choice to
volunteer, no compulsion, no, “you must”.
Responsibility for one’s actions,
a chance to make one’s own amends,
A general holding to account, shared
action among friends,
Diversity, experiments, self-reliance and
respect
A limit to a regime’s power to rule over us unchecked.
Vote for
libertarians – set the people free!
Curious that the search is on for a new definition – was there something
wrong with the old one – or is it like the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland…
when a word means whatever I want it to mean?
- February 3, 2011 at 13:54
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February 3, 2011 at 13:22
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February 3, 2011 at 09:51
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Hmmm.
Takes an inbreath and raises a finger-
Then puts tongue in
cheek and looks rather dumbly out of the window at the bare winter
treetops.
- February 2, 2011 at 18:21
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I don’t do competitions but how about ‘Embracing an existentialist
lifestyle.’
Oh bugger. How many people these days know what existentialism is all
about?
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February 2, 2011 at 17:08
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Is this the same Nigel Farage whose party under the previous leader wanted
to tell people what is and what it is not acceptable to wear !!
Down with regimental ties and blazers I say.
Grammatically coherent sentences ! thats me out then.
- February 2,
2011 at 17:05
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Libertarianism, demanding the right to take the consequences of our
actions.
- February 2, 2011 at 16:38
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Leave me the fuck alone, please.
- February 2, 2011 at 15:56
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It’s all about, y’know, Doing Your Own Thing. Within limits, obviously.
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