In this essential manifesto of the new libertarian movement, New York
Times bestselling author and president of FreedomWorks Matt Kibbe makes
a stand for individual liberty and shows us what we must do to preserve
our freedom.
Don't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff is a rational yet
passionate argument that defends the principles upon which America was
founded--principles shared by citizens across the political spectrum.
The Constitution grants each American the right to self-determination,
to be protected from others whose actions are destructive to their lives
and property. Yet as Kibbe persuasively shows, the political and
corporate establishment consolidates its power by infringing upon our
independence--from taxes to regulations to spying--ultimately eroding
the ideals, codified in law, that have made the United States unique in
history.
Kibbe offers a surefire plan for reclaiming our inalienable rights and
regaining control of our lives, grounded in six simple rules:
- Don't hurt people: Free people just want to be left alone, not
hassled or harmed by someone else with an agenda or designs over
their life and property.
- Don't take people's stuff: America's founders fought to ensure
property rights and our individual right to the fruits of our
labors.
- Take responsibility: Liberty takes responsibility. Don't sit
around waiting for someone else to solve your problems.
- Work for it: For every action there is an equal reaction. Work
hard and you'll be rewarded.
- Mind your own business: Free people live and let live.
- Fight the power: Thanks to the Internet and the decentralization
of knowledge, there are more opportunities than ever to take a stand
against corrupt authority.
