Twitter vs Trump; Actually, its a victory for libertarianism
With Trump now banned from Twitter for violating terms of service and allegedly advocating what some have called an insurrection, many cite that the site has gone too far. I disagree. Here is why.
Pundits stating that the ‘trump ban’ is the start of some censorship on freedom of speech are quite wrong. He broke the terms of service from day one, incited hate and violence. He was given the privilege of 4 years of grace due to his political position. A true libertarian would recognise this, not whine or draw false equivalencies.
It is fair to consider a different view. If , as a libertarian, your view is that the state should have little influence in personal choice, then Trump was your enemy. He wielded power for his own gain, the issue is he didn’t punish those who supported him, he punished those he disagreed with or who threatened his own goals.
He was an autocrat, your biggest fear, he just attacked those who weren’t you.
He broke the terms of service of a private company, which can define their own rights as per free-market terms. A politician got away with abusing a private company’s tolerance. This is contrary to the libertarian philosophy, not championing it. Quite simply, he used his government power to silence dissent as much as he could, but on one side.
