What the several States do is more important to social based legislation than that of the Federal government.
The powers of the Federal government are limited and specifically called out in the U.S.Constitution. Whatever isn’t mentioned there is left up to the State governments.
As for the political platform of Libertarians, understand that they are highly unlikely to be elected, period.
Rand Paul is a Constitutionalist.
Show me where in the our constitution it is stated that the government has the power to occupy its citizens bedrooms? It doesn’t even mention marriage, much less moral standards. Those are within the powers left for State governments.
Hey, he brought up “social liberty” , not me...regardless of his being a “Constitutionalist” or not.
Yes, the states are the local arbiters of law, so what...
You and I will never agree on how far the govt should be involve in civil conduct...it is a very fine line of function...