I have no problem with that piece until i read little miss selfish herself:

"Since there is no such entity as 'the public,' since the public is merely a number of individuals, the idea that 'the public interest' supersedes private interests and rights can have but one meaning: that the interests and rights of some individuals take precedence over the interests and rights of others."

-Ayn Rand



My right to not get shot is more important then your right to own a gun.



Groups of individuals cannot and do not possess rights collectively that supersede the rights of the individuals themselves.


Sure they can, the right of a kid to a state funded education, supersedes your right to not be taxed.



Understanding freedom is easy when we apply its principles to ourselves. But, without the patience and tolerance required to allow the application of freedom's principles to others, we plunge ourselves into a cesspool of servitude. Our unwillingness to allow others to be free compromises any claim we have on freedom ourselves.



Its real easy, be as free as you want as long as your freedom doesnt affect or annoy me in any way. You have the right to listen to loud music, but not outside my house. You have the right to have orgies, but not where my kids can see it.
The problem i have with libertarinism is it views every man as an island, and doesnt allow for acknowledgement of any sort of responsibility to society. I think collective rights are more important than individual rights, you are not an island onto yourself. You are a part of society and having taken advantage of its benefits to some degree during your life, you now have a responsibilty to the greater good. And if you have to give up some personal freedom for that greater good, too damn bad. I think you should be forced to wear a motorcycle helmet/ seatbelt, for the sake of hospital resources, too bad if you consider it a affront to your right to be stupid. Same as speed limits, your right to drive like a madman should be curtailed in order be protect the collective rights of society, even if you havent hit anyone yet. There is a greater good. I also dont agree with the every man for themselves, let the poor starve ideals of ayn rand. It just seems cruel and uncompassionate, you people can fight against socialism all you want, the whole world disagrees with you though.
Freedom is just a word, its doesnt mean shit