Any Jewish libertarians?
Posted by Kohenlevite@reddit | Libertarian | View on Reddit | 3 comments
Was just curious if any other Jewish libertarians? I've self identified as a libertarian since 2005 when I realized that it didn't really belong to the conservative side but not quite the liberal side either. I tend to be too pro gun anti socialist and pro constitution to be a left winger but my support of "if it doesn't affect me I don't care" mentality seems to also distance me from the right as well.
KabosuCheemz@reddit
Yeah, what happened to this train of thought? Everyone seems to be hopping on the anti-Semite bandwagon due to getting brainwashed from some reels they watched.
scarthearmada@reddit
Yes, there are many Jewish libertarians and classical liberals. I am one. Remember, many of our most famous intellectuals are Jewish, including (but not necessarily limited to): Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, William Volker, Frank Chodorov, Murray Rothbard, David Ricardo, and David Friedman. And okay, fuck it, Ayn Rand too.
There are also many anarcho-capitalist, classical liberal, and libertarian blogs including The Jewish Libertarian, Daily Speculations, Jewish Libertarians, Cliff's Perspective, and The Libertarian Jew.
Remember: Jewish culture tends to be highly intellectual, with an emphasis on professional, medical, and scholarly pursuits. It should be of no surprise then that many famous economists and philosophers from all over the political spectrum are Jewish. And as libertarianism tends to be far more intellectual than, say, a standard two-party position, it also attracts a number of Jewish intellectuals.
insomniousdream@reddit
Hayek was not Jewish.