Liberaltarians believe that every value should not be legislated save whatever the latest statist bill.
Gay marriage? Sign me up!
Abortion? Sign me up!
If they were honest they would understand that the dispute is not between legislation or no legislation, but between which values ought to be legislated.
Libertarians cannot be honest, that is why they can speak openly and frankly.
But your point is correct when you say.
“”If they were honest they would understand that the dispute is not between legislation or no legislation, but between which values ought to be legislated.””
Conversation in a lifeboat at sea:
-- Libertarian: "Yes, I am drilling holes in the bottom of the boat, but I am only doing it in MY own part of the boat."
-- Liberal: "We need to share that drill so that we can all drill holes in the bottom of the boat."
-- First Republican: "That's too many holes. You should not drilling quite so many of them."
-- Second Liberal and Second Republican: "We need to legalize this hole drilling so that the water will stop coming in."
-- Conservative: "Will you puddingheads quit drilling holes, stop yakking, and start bailing? We are all in this boat together and it is the only one we got."