Quote by Camille Anna Paglia

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.

My thinking tends to be libertarian. That is, I oppose intru

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their libertarian thinking, which entails opposing government interference in private matters. They highlight specific examples including abortion, sodomy, prostitution, pornography, drug use, and suicide, which they argue should be defended as matters of personal freedom within a representative democracy. The emphasis is on allowing individuals to freely make choices without state intervention, reflecting a belief in minimal government involvement in the private lives of citizens.

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