I was just reading this morning’s Reason article by Jacob Sullum entitled “Free Speech for Us: The Gray Lady’s inconsistent defense of the First Amendment.” The fact that some legislators are out of focus when it comes to First Amendment rights is both amusing and disturbing.

That led me to make this loosley-related post, where I’d like to tell you up front: You Have the Right to Not Like Me.

What does that mean? That means that while I speak about libertarianism, promote Libertarian candidates, and discuss my campaign and platform, you have a right to disagree, and you even a right to say so!

If I were a Democrat, some might consider it a more faux pas for folks to disagree with me in public, but you’d still have that right. If I were a Republican these days, I’d probably just keep my mouth shut to avoid the ridicule. As a Libertarian, though, I’ve already had to develop a thick skin to ward off those who are so indoctrinated in government-sponsored entitlements that they’re unable to effectively listen and logically evaluate my arguments. Now, not everyone is opposed to me, my platform, or libertarianism to that degree, but it is something I am prepared for, especially during the campaign.

More importantly, you also have the right to agree with me.

More important, you ask? Your right to agree with me is more important right now because if you agree with me, you’re part of the fight against an oppressive two-party duopoly. I’d argue that essentially the majority of Americans are libertarian at heart, but that’s not something that’s proven in numbers. When you’re not in the majority for something, those that are often impose their viewpoints in ways that ignore your right to disagree.

You have a right to agree or disagree with me, my platform, or libertarian ideas.  Either way, though, I’d ask for you to at least be able to provide an educated answer to: “Why?”