Many popular movies make a constructive point: If you work hard enough and push through tough times, you can achieve your dreams.

In “The Pursuit of Happyness,” a struggling father tells his son, “Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do something.”

The movie is a true story about a man who overcomes homelessness and gets his dream job.

In “Rocky Balboa,” Rocky says, “It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”

These are good messages.

They fit my libertarian philosophy.

We libertarians believe people try harder and do best when individuals are free to pursue their own dreams.

Libertarian Timothy Sandefur, author of the new book “You Don’t Own Me,” tells me, “The title comes from the famous song by Leslie Gore, saying, I’m in charge of my own desires, dreams. I’m responsible for my own self.”

“That’s kind of obvious,” I point out.

“It should be,” he replies.

“Unfortunately, a........

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