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The Libertarian EncyclopediaToday's "Ask Dr. Ruwart"
Love it or leave it?
Question: Sometimes when I criticize government, I am told that if I don't like it here, I should go somewhere else. Essentially, the old "love it or leave it" line. What's a good response?
My Short Answer:
One response I use goes like this:
I love my country and its heritage of liberty. When I see it going astray, I want to help it get back on track.
Our government once endorsed slavery. Where would we be today if the abolitionists had left, instead of helping our nation extend its heritage of liberty to black slaves?
When our government makes a mistake, it's up to us to correct it. If not us, who?
Dr. Mary Ruwart is a leading expert in libertarian communication and author of the international bestseller Healing Our World. She is also author of Short Answers to Tough Questions, in which you will find a collection of her answers.
Read more of Dr. Ruwart's Short Answers to Tough Libertarian Questions.
Dr. Ruwart's answers graciously provided by The Advocates for Self-Government.
When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves. -- George Pataki