LETTERS: LIBERTARIAN VIEW OF GOVERNMENT

To the editor:

Jay Eastlick wrote a wonderful column Oct. 1. He correctly pointed out that the costs of government over-regulation will inevitably will be passed on to each of us. I would further point out that we also pay an exorbitant price for the regulatory agencies in the first place, in the form of expensive big government.

I would like to correct an impression that he may have left with some readers. That is that somehow Libertarians are for no government at all. The Libertarian Party is very much for an appropriately sized and responsible government. Libertarians are wholeheartedly in favor of a government that would protect individuals from those who would do them wrong. National defense, and a principled court system are just a couple of examples of government functions that are not only tolerated, but very much applauded by the LIbertarian Party.

The LIbertarian Party is the fastest growing party in the U.S. because of its principled stands and well-thought-out philosophies.

BRIAN TURNER

Cape Girardeau