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[Libertarianism] is about curbing state power to let people be and do what they want. Liberalism is about using state power to make people do and be what liberals want. And that makes all the difference in the world.

Jonah Goldberg

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Jonah Goldberg
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: March 21
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