What's a libertarian?
"Live and let live," "that government is best which governs least," --it's been said in many ways. Fundamentally, libertarians seek a world in which people interact peacefully, voluntarily, without force or fraud.

Of course most human interaction is peaceful and voluntary. But the large and ever expanding exception to this rule is government. The methods by which government imposes its will are neither peaceful nor voluntary. So, one of the primary activities of libertarians is finding ways to roll back the State.

At the same time, at a personal level libertarians advocate "self-government," i.e., personal responsibility and social tolerance. Self-government essentially means taking care of yourself (so others don't have to) and tolerating differences in others (so conflicts between people are minimized). The more self-government we do, the less others' government we'll have to put up with.

"Self-government is the combination of personal responsibility and tolerance. Responsibility means you govern yourself. Tolerance means you don't force your values on peaceful, honest people." --Advocates for Self-Government

"We hold that all individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose." --The Libertarian PartyHow do I know if I'm a libertarian?
To start with, try taking "The World's Smallest Political Quiz." For just ten questions, it's a terrific indicator of political leaning. For more information and to get a fuller flavor of what libertarianism is all about, try checking the libertarian links.