What is the purpose of the State?

The time is ripe for discourse on our beliefs.

Just this week we are seeing the responsibilities of the State being asked by almost every world citizen.

We know as Libertarians that we want this role to be minimal, but that role may be different this century.

Its easy for us to constantly point out over-reaches of power, lets try from the bottom up. What are the minimal values?

Lets talk, learn about where we differ and where we come back together, and maybe educate some newer people that are curious.