Walter Block Blasts Libertarian Party Definition of Libertarianism...

...and he is correct to do so!

He writes:

Here is a letter I wrote to the leaders of the Libertarian Party. I received no answer:

This is an improper way to describe libertarianism: “Libertarianism is the idea that you have the right to pursue happiness in any way you wish as long as it doesn’t hurt people or take their stuff.” We are indeed allowed to “hurt” people, for example, by competing with them for customers, spouses, etc. The proper way to say this is as follows: “Libertarianism is the idea that you have the right to pursue happiness in any way you wish as long as you do not threaten or initiate violence against people or take their stuff.”