Libertarian

There are a number of different denominations and branches of the Christian religion, and while the majority of these denominations may conform with the traditional religious school of thought in worshipping God and representing Christ in the best light possible, other branches of Christianity are far less conventional and may even be considered extreme by some. Though there is a strict separation of religion and government, the same principle of different denominations applies to government as well. Rather than different branches and denominations however, there are different political parties that represent their views of how government should be maintained. The Libertarian view of government may fall under such an extreme category, seeing as how Libertarians believe that their beliefs are in the best interests of serving the people and fulfilling their civilian values. The Libertarian point of view is heavily focused on modern day conflicts with the larger government, and many Libertarians are often opposed to authoritative figures in the government, believing that only the people will benefit from a smaller governing party.

The Libertarian Party came to be about in 1971, when the theory of laissez-faire market economies was gaining popularity all throughout the nation. The laissez-faire economy called for a minimal amount of government intervention in any business-related and/or commerce affairs. Though there are still traces of the laissez-faire market evident in our economy today, the United States government actually plays a fairly large role in regulating business-related and commerce issues throughout the nation. The most evident occurrence of government intervention happened quite recently, with the bail outs of many large banks and several corporate firms. Libertarians are strongly opposed to government intervention in any way, shape, or form, and are devout supporters of the laissez-faire market economy.

Along with opposition against government intervention in economic affairs, Libertarians strongly oppose government action in any aspect of the lives of citizens. The fundamental Libertarian belief is that a large government is corrupt and only takes action when it is in the benefit of the authoritative figures of the government. Libertarians are relentless advocates of individuality and complete and total liberty for all individual citizens, in both actions and thoughts. The common belief of the Libertarian party is that all individual citizens should be responsible for their own lives, and should be allowed to make whatever decisions that they please to, with little to no regard for the law and government intervention. The reasoning behind this Libertarian belief is that citizens would ultimately lead more productive and meaningful lives if they are allowed to complete and utter freedom and liberty in making choices for themselves.

The Libertarians are relatively small in number compared to the major political parties in the United States such as the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Though a few of the Libertarian beliefs may sound like a good idea on paper, in theory, the views of Libertarians would not be practical for a powerful and influential country such as the United States of America.