As I was reading a libertarian today, the thought crossed my mind, why do Libertarians believe in government at all? If the individual is the ultimate political atom and private property the right of the individual, what necessity is there for government at all? I know libertarians defend government as a mechanism for the defense of the individual and his or her property, but I can't figure out why this is necessary. Why isn't the individual responsible for their own defense? Why can't the rich capitalist rent his or her own mercenary army to protect his or her property? Why does a government have to do it?
In other words, what logical reason is there for a libertarian not to be a total right wing private property anarchist?

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