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To: ClearCase_guy
I consider Libertarians to BE the Left.

Even if you mean big L libertarians there are too many glaring differences between them and the left for that to be a reasonable position.

18 posted on 08/03/2013 7:29:33 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Yardstick

Are you suggesting that because liberaltarians are not statists that this makes them not liberal?


20 posted on 08/03/2013 7:32:49 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge ("we are pilgrims in an unholy land")
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To: Yardstick

I would work with Libertarians if they would agree to focus on fiscal conservatism. Starve the beast. Force government to be small.

I could hold off for a few year from pushing for social conservatism, if the Libertarians would hold off for a few years from pushing for social Liberalism.

Once government were made small and starved for cash, then I say we could loosen certain restraints (such as drugs) and let the population make their own choices. No government charity. No helping hand. If drugs mess you up, then you have a very serious problem. If you can take the drugs and function just fine, it’s not my problem and I won’t interfere.

1) Fiscal Conservatism
2) Social Liberalism

In that order.

I would consider such an approach. But, in my experience, Libertarians overwhelmingly want to put the emphasis on the good time Charley part of the equation, and they will solve the fiscal stuff “later”. That’s a Libertine approach, and I reject it.


23 posted on 08/03/2013 7:36:50 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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