[Gene Eric]

>> Libertarians make real gains in passing gay marriage and abortion and so on

Your argument, ansel12, regarding libertarianism and law is contradictory.

Libertarianism: 1) an extreme laissez-faire political philosophy advocating only minimal state intervention in the lives of citizens. 2) A person who believes in the maximum amount of freedom of thought, behaviour, etc. 3) An ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech

Maybe you should consider starting your own language. You can call it, Anslish. And don't forget to include your definitions of democracy and republicanism. I'm particularly curious if you'll describe republicanism as open-borders, compassionate conservatism, and go on about how democracy really means the advancement of abortion and gun-grabbing.

[ansel12]

Here is how that is translated into a political agenda.

“”You Can Thank a Few Rich Libertarians for Gay Marriage””

“How do you get rich Republicans to support gay marriage? By appealing to their libertarian sensibilities. The New York Times is out with its lyrical, 2,000-plus-word tick-tock of how the gay-marriage fight was won, and it centers on a meeting between Governor Cuomo’s aides and Republican donors. Amid tuna and turkey sandwiches a few weeks ago, the governor’s aides tested whether billionaire Paul Singer and hedge-fund managers Cliff Asness and Dan Loeb would be willing to support the cause. Surprisingly they were, since they were “inclined to see the issue as one of personal freedom, consistent with their more libertarian views.”
With their help (read: $1 million plus) gay-rights groups could tell the four Republican senators who took a leap of faith and voted yes to the bill that there’d be money to catch their fall.”