This is easy, because (by and large) they are members of powerful groups in our society: white, rich, male etc
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But anyone who comes from, say, an Indigenous background will know that government controls are only one of many ways to limit freedoms
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Racism. Poverty. Discrimination. Inadequate access to health services. These limit peoples’ lives
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Sometimes government controls actually increase freedom for most people. Anti-discrimination legislation, for example
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Many libertarians feel that this is an imposition on their right to free speech. But what about minority rights to not be abused?
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Why should someone's right to discriminate be more important than another person's right to live their life safely?
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The point being that "freedom" is not just from the government. There are innumerable freedoms
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When a libertarian says "freedom" they are only referencing a very limited type of freedom
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True liberty comes from every aspect of your life, not just the government
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A true libertarian would campaign against things like medical and social inequality
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But, sadly, it's usually just white guys wanting to be racist and shoot people. End thread
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