There are a significant, but hopefully only a small percentage of libertarians who maintain that utilizing the ballot box is incompatible with our philosophy.
What are their arguments? First and foremost they assert that if you vote for candidate X, you are giving him your imprimatur. You are supporting him. You are, hence, at least partially responsible for his actions. There has never been a U.S. president who acted completely compatibly with libertarian principles. So, in casting a ballot for one such you are per se acting contrary to the freedom philosophy.
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