“Why didn’t the libertarian cross the road?”/“He thought it was a private road.”

“Why did the chicken cross the road?”/“To get to the other side” is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A libertarian version is:
 
Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?
A: None of your business. Am I being detained?
     
Libertarians detest government and are not fond of government projects (such as roads).  Libertarians also do not like government (such as the police) asking them questions. “Why did the libertarian cross the road?” has been printed on many images.
 
“RT @Wolfrum: Q: How did the Libertarian cross the road? A: What road?” was posted on X/Twitter by ZachsMind on November 28, 2011. “Q: How did the Libertarian cross the road? A: What road? ~William K. Wolfrum” was posted on X/Twitter by Nancy on December 19, 2011. (The original tweet is private.) “Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road? A: What road?” was posted on X/Twitter by Alex on October 28, 2016. “Why did the libertarian cross the road? A: What road?” was posted on X/Twitter by Abigail S. Trusity on November 30, 2018.
 
“RT (LMAO) ‘@Yowan: Why did the #Libertarian cross the road? It’s none of your business. Are you detaining me?’” was posted on X/Twitter by Bryan Jacoby on October 18, 2012. “‘Why did the Libertarian cross the road? It’s none of your business. Are you detaining me?’-John Yowan” was posted on X/Twitter by The Mad Tinfoil Hatter on October 18, 2012. (The original tweet is private.) “From the Daily Paul: Why did the Libertarian cross the road? None of your business. Am I being detained?” was posted on X/Twitter by LaurieBluedorn on October 21, 2012. “WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD? NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS. AM I BEING DETAINED?” (shown on an image) was posted on imgur on August 15, 2013.
 
“Why didn’t the libertarian cross the road? He thought it was a private road” was posted on X/Twitter by Deepak Iyer on June 18, 2010. “Objectivist joke: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road? A: To privatize the other side (bada- bOMP)” was posted on X/Twitter by R U Nadee? on March 8, 2012. “Why did the libertarian cross the road? Doesn’t matter. Was a personal choice not subject to govt approval or majority rule” was posted on X/Twitter by Philip Schuyler on December 26, 2013.
 
 
X/Twitter
funny duchess
@ashbloem
Why did the Libertarian cross the road? Because that particular gov’t service is totally worthless!
3:04 AM · Aug 5, 2009
     
X/Twitter
Deepak Iyer
@iyerdeepak
Why didn’t the libertarian cross the road? He thought it was a private road.
3:00 AM · Jun 18, 2010
 
X/Twitter
ZachsMind
@ZachsMind
HAAAAA HA HA hahahahahaha… I don’t get it. RT @Wolfrum: Q: How did the Libertarian cross the road? A: What road?
11:10 AM · Nov 28, 2011
 
X/Twitter
KansasCityAnarchists
@kcAnarchists
RT @jadammaguire2011-11-28T16:44:45ZRT @Wolfrum: Q: How did the Libertarian cross the road? A: What road? http://bit.ly/sb8BYQ
11:46 AM · Nov 28, 2011
 
X/Twitter
Nancy
@notatooter
Q: How did the Libertarian cross the road? A: What road?
~William K. Wolfrum
8:22 PM · Dec 19, 2011
   
X/Twitter
R U Nadee?
@NadiArtist
Objectivist joke: Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road? A: To privatize the other side (bada- bOMP)
10:43 PM · Mar 8, 2012
 
X/Twitter
Bryan Jacoby
@BryJacoby
RT (LMAO)“@Yowan: Why did the #Libertarian cross the road? It’s none of your business. Are you detaining me?”
9:44 PM · Oct 18, 2012
 
X/Twitter
Shawn Gregory
@WeebulTreeShawn
Ha, ha! RT @Yowan: Why did the #Libertarian cross the road? It’s none of your business. Are you detaining me?
10:43 PM · Oct 18, 2012
   
X/Twitter
The Mad Tinfoil Hatter
@SongOfRebellion
“Why did the Libertarian cross the road? It’s none of your business. Are you detaining me?”
-John Yowan
10:56 PM · Oct 18, 2012
   
X/Twitter
LaurieBluedorn
@LaurieBluedorn
From the Daily Paul:
Why did the Libertarian cross the road?
None of your business. Am I being detained?
9:15 PM · Oct 21, 2012
 
X/Twitter
Zach Johnson
@ztj_wwf
@Yowan Why didn’t the libertarian cross the road? Because it was constructed with public funds.
9:45 PM · Jun 14, 2013
 
X/Twitter
Am I libertarian?
@amilibertarian
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
None of your business.
Am I being detained?
Am I free to go?
2:55 AM · Jun 16, 2013
 
X/Twitter
Tony Pivetta
@TonyPivetta
Q. Why did the libertarian cross the road?
A. None of your business. Am I being detained? Am I free to go?
8:51 AM · Jun 16, 2013
 
Facebook
If Libertarians Are Crazy, I Don’t Want to be Sane
August 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
 
imgur
Why the did Libertarian cross the road?
August 15, 2013
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
 
X/Twitter
Liberty Jess
@JessJ01
Why did the libertarian cross the road? #tlot #tcot
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
7:11 PM · Aug 15, 2013
 
X/Twitter
Noor Labansdochter
@FloripasDeLaban
Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?
A: None of your damn business, may I see your badge?
(C) Fiat gold
2:33 PM · Aug 16, 2013
   
X/Twitter
Philip Schuyler
@FiveRights
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
Doesn’t matter. Was a personal choice not subject to govt approval or majority rule.
7:02 PM · Dec 26, 2013
 
Facebook
Young Americans for Liberty
October 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM ·
(An image shows a chicken crossing a road, with this text.—ed.)
None of your Business
That’s Why
 
X/Twitter
GAgirl1967❤️🖤 says HAPPY NEW YEAR!
@Tamzilla_52
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED OR AM I FREE TO GO?
9:14 PM · Aug 1, 2016
 
Reddit—Jokes     
ozfox80—September 18, 2016
Why did the Libertarian cross the road?
“None of your damn business. Am I being detained?”
 
X/Twitter
Beemancer!
@Beemancer
Q: why did the libertarian cross the road?
¿pɐoɹ ʇɐɥʍ :∀
10:58 AM · Oct 28, 2016
 
X/Twitter
Alex
@AEC_PA
Q: Why did the libertarian cross the road?
A: What road?
11:12 AM · Oct 28, 2016
 
X/Twitter
Sarah Daggers
@sarahthedaggers
Why did the Libertarian cross the road?
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
9:29 AM · Aug 10, 2017
   
X/Twitter
Abigail S. Trusity
@Abby_Astray
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
A: What road?
4:37 PM · Nov 30, 2018
 
X/Twitter
L. Alex Kirkman
@Mamakind420
Why did the #libertarian cross the road?
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
4:42 AM · May 14, 2019 from Calgary, Alberta
     
flickr
Kaz Vorpal
Why Did the Libertarian Cross the Road
That’s none of your business.
Am I being detained?
Uploaded on July 28, 2019
     
X/Twitter
Two-ears-for-listening
@lloydus2215137
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
What road?
11:39 AM · Aug 21, 2020
 
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jt mayes +(@mayesjt@universeodon.com)
@jtmayes3
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
He couldn’t, cause roads are paid with taxes and taxes are theft.
4:28 PM · Aug 18, 2022
 
X/Twitter
Sharon
@nottodaybasil
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
What road?
7:53 PM · Apr 8, 2023
 
X/Twitter
Scot
@ScotFavorite
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
None of your business!! Am I being detained?
12:56 PM · Sep 15, 2023
 
X/Twitter
Conan
@conantroll
We asked ChatGPT for a libertarian joke. This is what it came up with:
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
None of your business, as long as it doesn’t infringe on anyone else’s right to cross their own road.
@LibertarianDuty @ScoLibertarian @LPNational
7:32 AM · Jan 14, 2024
 
X/Twitter
Abigail S. Trusity
@Abby_Astray
Why did the libertarian cross the road?
Answer: What road?
11:34 AM · Jun 21, 2024
 
X/Twitter
Gigachad
@Mikeyinsouthtx
“Why did the Libertarian cross the road?  NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!!  AM I BEING DETAINED??!!!” 😩 REEEeeeee!!!!
Libertarians.  Turning a simple traffic stop into a night in jail since 1776. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣
12:58 AM · Aug 9, 2024
 
X/Twitter
Sal the Agorist
@SallyMayweather
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
WHY DID THE LIBERTARIAN CROSS THE ROAD?
NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
AM I BEING DETAINED?
3:50 PM · Jan 7, 2025