I pondered this question the other day because I’ve been reflecting on the philosophy that limited government works because it trusts people as individuals to make the best decisions. I spent some time on X promoting my own little podcast. It’s simply a hobby of mine and my own small way of supporting the cause of freedom and liberty, while also supporting Austin, Brad, and the 4Liberty Network community. I enjoy being part of this community and contributing where I can, just for fun. So I expanded on the topic and broke down what this philosophy means.
Governments do have distinct roles, but those roles are generally meant to keep citizens safe through basic functions like law enforcement, national defense, and homeland security, while also recognizing that our inalienable rights are not granted by government, but by God.
My main beef with a lot of Libertarian thinking is when it veers into left-wing utopianism—the idea that a perfect society exists. It doesn’t. We need a constitutional society with rules, separation of powers, and limited government—not just at the federal level, but at every level. We need a society that functions as a community through free will and choice, not through compulsion or coercion.
Will it be perfect? No. Milton Friedman argued that government’s proper role is to provide for national defense, enforce the rule of law and contracts, protect people and their property, and serve as a referee rather than an active player in society. I think that’s where it should remain, plain and simple. It shouldn’t tell us how to live our lives so long as our liberty does not harm others or disrupt public order.
Governments aren’t established by benevolent monarchs or dictators. They are established through a social contract that creates boundaries within which people are empowered to make their own choices. Government should exist to preserve peace, protect liberty, allow people to trade freely, and foster a civil society built on voluntary cooperation rather than coercion.
That’s the perspective I tried to share in my latest podcast episode. It’s nothing more than a personal project, but if it encourages even a few people to think more deeply about liberty, constitutional government, and individual responsibility while supporting this community, then it’s time well spent.