Libertarians believe that people should govern themselves, and not have someone else do it for them. That means that there are fewer social laws, because they don’t want a nanny state in any regard.
Government doesn’t have a place in our day to day lives, or at least it shouldn’t, people are free to choose good, or bad, but they should be free to choose, then face consequences of bad choices, not precrime, justice, etc.
By the way, I’m not technically affiliated with any party, I just keep getting told I’m a libertarian, so, go figure...that’s the best explanation I have. I’m not an authority of libertarianism, but that’s the way I understand it. In any regard anyone and ANYTHING that limit’s man’s moral agency, or ability to choose is by definition evil. But sometimes (as in the case of known abusers—a specific class of “criminals”) it’s better to abridge one person’s agency if they’ll use it to abridge others, (Ie. murderers). But it’s best to go for the small government and have individuals and communities resolve their problems at the appropriate level than have a monstrous federal or even state government bearing down on you, 24/7. That’s my take.
They mean that you are a liberal that likes conservative economic policies. A "low tax, liberal".
I agree with that. One problem is that so few people are truly interested in government. They vote in every other presidential election, and thats it. If more people were actively and patriotically involved in their local government, trying to do whats best for their local area, then I believe that the federal government wouldn't be so out of control.