Drugs is not a libertarian issue. I am Christian, pro-life, and against drugs. In fact, I am against any government involvement in prohibiting drugs whatsoever.
Abortion is not a libertarian issue. I am Christian, pro-life, and against abortion. In fact, I am against any government involvement in prohibiting abortion whatsoever.
Well, mocking or not, you're right on one count. There is no authority for government to regulate drugs at the Federal level. That's something that should be left up to the states. I am opposed to Federal intervention.
As for abortion, one of the most enlightening discussions ever was one I had this summer with Sheriff Richard Mack (graduate of the FBI National Academy, patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, hostage negotiator, youth officer, school resource officer, communications supervisor, corporal, front desk sergeant, detective, sheriff, Search and Rescue supervisor, jail administrator, and DARE instructor).
In addition to this, Richard Mack is a Mormon and a Libertarian. I asked him what Christian Libertarians can do about abortion besides pray, and try to change hearts and minds. He said that it was a tough decision. Yes, it is murder to abort a child. But what are you going to do about it? Are we going to throw 16 year old girls in State Prisons because they had an abortion? I'm not sure that is an appropriate action.
Abortion is terrible. I disagree with the "I'm pro-choice on everything" libertarians, without a doubt.
But as far as marriage and drugs go, the government, at least the Federal government, has no business, reason, or AUTHORITY to involve itself in these matters. Remember, we have a 9th and 10th Amendment. We should dust them off and use them!
Just because a person is Christian doesn't mean you should give the government authority that it does not have to regulate behaviors and activities which are merely immoral and not criminal.