(groan) “Republican” is the name of a political party; “libertarian” is the name of a political ideology. Contrasting libertarians and “Republicans” is a nonsense argument, just like contrasting libertarians and “Democrats”, but what do you want from a college professor.
There are “Libertarians” and “libertarians”.
I flirted with small “L” libertarianism when I was young. Until I found out more about the Libertarian Party and some of their platform issues.
The result of a little study left me cold.
Meaning of words change over time with inappropriate use.
Example: Liberal
In the 1770’s a Liberal was an Anti-Statist Anti-Monarchist.
In this day a “Liberal’ is a Marxist/Fascist Statist. No Liberty is involved in that.
Welcome to Post 1984. Classic doublespeak.
I stated this the day Obozo was coronated.
“Welcome to New Kenya.” (Africa U.S.A.)
“Where the law of the jungle has replaced the Law of the Land”
Please God: Save the United States of America.
“(groan) “Republican” is the name of a political party; “libertarian” is the name of a political ideology. Contrasting libertarians and “Republicans” is a nonsense argument, just like contrasting libertarians and “Democrats”, but what do you want from a college professor.”
^ exactly