many conservative precepts because they are counter freedom. The left and right both pick shit to control people.

Yep, republicans and democrats both are big-government platforms. They appear to oppose each other on the surface, but their underlying approach is always more government which leads to a similar result in the long term.

Worry about yourselves. No murder, rape or thieving, no touching kids. Other than that do what you want and be wise enough to live and let live.

This is called the Non-Aggression Principle, and is just about all you need for the foundation of a free society. Basically, you just need a bare bones legal system to process cases of violence and fraud.

With this is mind, look at our government; it's easy to see just how tyrannical it has become. Sad.