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Freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are in direct synonymy with the Libertarian Party. Libertarians are strong advocates for civil liberties and the eradication of intrusive, big government. Uninformed persons retain the wretched habit of mistaking libertarian principles for anarchic ones. Erroneous assertions of open borders supporting libertarian values is a common ailment among people who are unfamiliar with American political ideologies. The state of open borders places any nation in peril and should not be mistaken for amicability or tolerance.

First and foremost, a nation of open borders is a nation of sitting ducks. Borders shield Americans from the Islamic State, Jihadists, and other terrorists who aim to annihilate our way of life. True libertarians champion for freedom and the civil rights which make America great. Without the proper protection, all of these liberties would be trampled on. For instance, we the people lock our doors at night to shield ourselves from potential danger. Imagine if we left our doors unlocked, or removed them all together. Rapists, murderers, and vigilantes would have access to our families, personal property, and other treasures. Secure borders shield our nation from foreign threats just as locked doors shelter us from domestic threats.

Those who advocate for open borders are not libertarians, nor should they refer to themselves as such. The flagrant notion of open borders appeals only to extreme leftists or anarchists. Leftists foolishly believe borders symbolize bigotry, xenophobia, and intolerance, although they might subscribe to a different philosophy if they were mandated to remove their doors from their hinges and remain in their homes. Anarchists endorse the absence of borders with the misguided credence that any form of government intervention is a detriment to freedom. The premier dissimilarity between libertarians and anarchists is while libertarians advocate for a small, limited government, anarchists promote the elimination of government.

Anarchists are woefully illogical and precariously misguided in their twisted beliefs. They fail to comprehend that absence of borders leaves America vulnerable to disease, terrorism, and other fatalities. The key flaw in anarchism stems from the belief that freedom is an offshoot of the absence of government. The idealized version of government is expressed in a quote from Rand Paul: I want a government so small that I can barely see it. Rand Paul is an outstanding politician and should have represented the Libertarian Party in 2016, instead of Gary Johnson.

The absence of government is equally as dangerous as an oppressive government; both systems result in the same outcome. An utter lack of government permits murders, rapists, pedophiles, and other sadists to run amuck without facing any consequences. If government is too powerful, then citizens are subjected to tyrannical dictators and criminals in expensive suits. The Horseshoe Theory is the most applicable assertion when discussing the relationship between a complete lack of government and an all powerful government. The Horseshoe Theory dictates that ideologies on extreme contrasting sides of the political spectrum are merely two sides of the same coin.

The need for secure borders in America is nonnegotiable. A plethora of policies are open for discussion and might even benefit from certain alterations, but national security does not fall into this category. We either have a country or we do not. Borders protect and enforce our cherished libertarian values. Freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are only practical because of the American way of life, which rapidly deteriorates without borders.

Gabrielle Seunagal is a sassy and outspoken freelance writer. Her favorite hobbies outside of writing are working out at her local gym and traveling.

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Best known for lighting people on fire and chokeslaming his enemies, World Wresting Entertainments Glenn Jacobs, better known as Kane, sets his sights on the political ring to run for Knox County mayor, according to the Associated Press.

Standing at 69 and weighing over 324lbs, The Devils Favourite Demon had a successful 22-year career in the WWE. Known for his immense size, strength, and athleticism, Jacobs became a main attraction and won his first world championship by defeating Steve Austin in June of 1998.

Outside of the world of wrestling, Jacobs and his wife own and operate Jacobs Insurance Associates, LLC, offering auto, business, flood, home, life, and motorcycle insurance.

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The successful businessman and entertainers bid for mayor is sure to excite libertarians. Jacobs is actively involved in libertarian politics, supporting Ron Pauls presidential campaign, is a member of the Free State Project, and spoke at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum and the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

In an interview with Fox Business, Jacobs cited Harry Browne,Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard, and Mary Ruwart as influences on his political thinking. The former world champion also cited the non-aggression principle as his guiding principle.

In an interview with Tom Woods, Jacobs elaborated, Then I realized that it really is a philosophy that were talking about, you know the nonaggression axiom, that the government should be bound by the same moral laws that the rest of us are. Once you realize that, youre like, Oh! Your entire world opens up, and then your entire paradigm changes.

In the interview he also indicated that he believes taxation is theft.

Many will recall Jesse Ventura also ran a successful campaign for Governor of Minnesota, who also endorsed Gary Johnsons presidential campaign and self-identifies as a libertarian.

When asked about other wrestlers views on Murray Rothbard Jacobs responded, The thing about it is were independent contractors, we have to pay our own taxes, when you have to write a check out to the IRS every three months, certainly you find religion very quickly.

He outlined his view of economics in a lecture found on YouTube:

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Libertarian Chris Rockhold urges voters to consider third choice Wichita Eagle Chris Rockhold is reminding voters that they have a third option for their representative on Capitol Hill. The Wichita flight instructor is the Libertarian Party's nominee for the 4th Congressional District, a seat vacated after Mike Pompeo was ... Democrat, Libertarian Congressional Candidates Debate In AugustaAndover Leader (press release) (registration) all 7 news articles »

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The Libertarian Party has officially chosen Im THAT Libertarian as the next slogan for their biannual national convention in remembrance of 2016 Presidential hopeful Marc Feldman, who passed away last year. He gave an impassioned speech that was widely seen as one of the highlights of the conference.

At a tumultuous and divisive Libertarian National convention that caused bitter divisions within the party, Feldmans unifying, passionate message was an across-the-board hit. A relative unknown at the time going up against several noteworthy competitors with national profiles, Feldman stole the show with his closing remarks even his rivals were laughing and applauding. Tragically, he would pass away a month after the convention of natural causes at the age of 56.

Im that no pain, no gain, get those petitions signed in the rain Libertarian, Feldman said to raucous applause during a Presidential debate at the convention. That sorry, Im not sorry libertarian. That cant stand the infringements and abuses libertarian. That right here, right now, no excuses libertarian. Im that libertarian!

The entirety of Feldmans speech can be viewed here:

The results were announced after a fundraising drive in which a handful of slogans were presented and the winner was decided by the donations of interested members. Im THAT Libertarian beat out the other options of Building Bridges, Not Walls, Pro-Choice on Everything, Empowering the Individual, and The Power of Principle. In total, the party raised $15,395 in funds to help offset the cost of next years convention with $6,222 coming from donations in support of the winning slogan.

The 2018 Libertarian Party National Convention will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 30 through July 3, 2018. They will select the body of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC), and attend to other party matters in preparation for the mid-term elections.

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