[doc1019]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion, I have a problem with them. I know, I know ... one song charley here ... not so, just the first of many problems I have with Libertarians.

[Kharis13]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion, I have a problem with them. I know, I know ... one song charley here

You're spot on, doc. If they can't get this issue right, how can they be trusted on anything else?

[JRandomFreeper]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion, I have a problem with them.

You have to delineate between the party and the philosophy.

I consider myself a small 'l' libertarian. And one of the basic principles is not initiating force against others.

Abortion is the ultimate force against the most vulnerable, and absolutely unacceptable.

/johnny

[andyk]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion

I don't know. I guess I consider myself most closely aligned with classical liberalism, and I am opposed to abortion. It's pretty easy to oppose it when you believe that life begins at conception, and that life possesses natural rights and that individual liberty must be secured.

But then again, I've always been a little annoyed at labels like this. I think it's much more constructive to avoid jumping to conclusions about someone's beliefs, and just ask them how they stand on a particular issue.

[wintertime]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion
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Wrong! For those Libertarians who **know** that life begins at conception, they have a problem with abortion. I was very active in my state’s Libertarian Party for many years. Nearly all the Libertarians with whom I associated opposed abortion because without life there cannot be liberty or the pursuit of happiness.

[andyk]

Considering that Libertarians have no problem with abortion

Given my response, and the position of Dr. Paul, where does your assertion come from?