5 Ways Libertarians Are More Tolerant Than Liberals

4) Free Speech

It’s true that the left in general isn’t too bad with free speech. However, a new generation of campus liberals has risen up to demolish the First Amendment. Methods include safe spaces, trigger warnings*, or plain banning speakers from coming on campus.

As Ron Paul states, “We don’t have the First Amendment so we can talk about the weather. We have the First Amendment so that we can say very controversial things.” And allowing people to act controversially is the true test of tolerance.

*There are legitimate uses for trigger warnings/safe spaces, but they’re often taken too far.