Indeed. The problem with some hardcore libertarians, among others, is that they want &quot;freedom&quot; to be #1 on Maslow&#x27;s hierarchy of needs, and become confused or angry when others disagree. If you want people to want freedom--and you should!--you need to start by guaranteeing their basic physical safety and survival. &quot;Live Free or Die&quot; makes for a catchy bumper sticker, but if what you offer is the &quot;freedom&quot; to watch your family starve, most people would actually prefer a bit of oppression, and I can&#x27;t really fault them for that.