[steve-b]

This argument assumes that the alternatives are limited to 1)convincing people to do X voluntarily or 2)having the state compel people to do X by force. However, in those areas which impinge upon mere preferences, not fundamental rights, one must admit the additional alternative of 3)accepting the fact that some people are going to do Y instead.

The basic moral principle that needs to be inclucated is found in the Notebooks of Lazarus Long:

The correct way to punctuate a sentence that starts: "Of course it is none of my business but--" is to place a period after the word "but."

[Malcolm]

Libertarians are anti-Christian, as far as their positions on the issues. Why waste time debating them on a subject when we've been warned, "the fool has said in his heart, 'there is no G-d'." Do what you want, but as for myself, I'm not about to take advice and counsel from the ungodly, and I'm sure not going to abandon the GOP for some stillborn quest that results in the Democrats, the least conservative alternative, becoming even more empowered. I've heard all their arguments, which can be boiled down to this: "we are not Republicans, we are not Democrats, we are the only ones who know how to correctly interpret the Constitution." If it puts Dems into office at the expense of Repubulicans, it ain't no plan for conservative victory, no matter how you slice it.....