Crime Quote by Murray N. Rothbard

“Libertarianism holds that the only proper role of violence is to defend person and property against violence, that any use of violence that goes beyond such just defense is itself aggressive, unjust, and criminal” quote by Murray N. Rothbard — Download Open image

““Libertarianism holds that the only proper role of violence is to defend person and property against violence, that any use of violence that goes beyond such just defense is itself aggressive, unjust, and criminal””

Murray N. Rothbard

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