Radical Libertarianism

The Case for Radical Idealism is a very inspiring article, of course written by Murray N. Rothbard.

Cleaving to principle means something more than holding high and not contradicting the ultimate libertarian ideal. It also means striving to achieve that ultimate goal as rapidly as is physically possible. In short, the libertarian must never advocate or prefer a gradual, as opposed to an immediate and rapid, approach to his goal. For by doing so, he under­cuts the overriding importance of his own goals and principles. And if he himself values his own goals so lightly, how highly will others value them?

The lesson is this: If you are a libertarian, you want to abolish all State activities, including taxes and restrictions on liberty. If you are a libertarian, you want this to happen as fast as physically possible. "Gradual" changes are usually so gradual that the State will have found new projects for itself as soon at it gives up something. "Gradualism" is no way to reach the libertarian free society, and therefore not something the libertarian should adopt.