https://pjmedia.com/andrewklavan/2011/07/11/on-liberty-and-abortion/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:27:30 -0400<![CDATA[I am by nature a libertarian.  It’s as much a matter of personality as philosophy. I’ve never lost a minute’s sleep over a stranger’s private morality. I think people should be able to smoke cigarettes wherever the property owner allows &#8212; the “dangers of second hand smoke” are largely a meddler’s lie.  I think drugs should be legal with the same basic restrictions as alcohol. If you were a pal, I’d tell you to stay off that poison, but in the end, adults have to choose for themselves.]]>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:20 -0400<![CDATA[Andrew Klavan]]>https://pjmedia.com/andrew-klavan/2011/07/11/on-liberty-and-abortion-n179216