Be a Libertarian Who Cares

I volunteer for American Red Cross as a disaster team leader in the Detroit area to help people in need with basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter for the night. An acquaintance of mine recently said to me, "I'm shocked that you'd do that. I mean, you're a libertarian, aren't you? Shouldn't those people sift through the ashes to find an unburned bootstrap to pull themselves up by?"