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My thinking tends to be libertarian. That is, I oppose intrusions of the state into the private realm - as in abortion,
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"My thinking tends to be libertarian. That is, I oppose intrusions of the state into the private realm - as in abortion, sodomy, prostitution, pornography, drug use, or suicide, all of which I would strongly defend as matters of free choice in a representative democracy"

- Camille Paglia

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This quote by Camille Paglia suggests that she is a libertarian, indicating she thinks in limited federal government intervention in the personal lives of people. She is highly opposed to the state interfering in matters such as abortion, sodomy, prostitution, pornography, substance abuse, and suicide, which she thinks must be delegated the person's totally free choice. This quote reflects the libertarian belief that the federal government must not be allowed to determine the individual decisions of its citizens, which the right to select ought to be appreciated in a representative democracy. Paglia's views recommend that she thinks in the significance of personal flexibility and autonomy, and that the federal government must not be allowed to interfere in the private lives of its residents.

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Camille Paglia This quote is written / told by Camille Paglia somewhere between April 2, 1947 and today. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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