“Libertarian principles are very simple, but you can't violate any of them and still call yourself Libertarian.”

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Meaning

The quote says libertarianism has clear core rules, and that a person cannot break those rules while still honestly claiming the label. It suggests that the identity depends on respecting the principles, not just using the name. The speaker is drawing a boundary around what counts as Libertarian belief.

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Originally said in English.

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About John McAfee

John McAfee was a British and American computer programmer, businessman, and two-time U.S. presidential candidate. He is known for creating the first commercial anti-virus software and for founding McAfee Associates, the company built around it. In 1987, he wrote the software that made his name familiar in computing. He resigned from McAfee Associates in 1994 and later sold his remaining stake. In later years, he became one of the company’s sharpest critics, urging people to remove its anti-virus product and objecting to the continued use of his name in its branding.

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