However, sociallly conservative libertarians understand that when government is used to attempt to achieve the goals of social conservatism, the end results are the opposite of their intentions. Instead of more morality, there is now less morality. The people will, in large part, voluntarily choose morality if they are just left alone.The words "for the large part" is the tripping point for many so-called "cultural conservatives". They are in reality cultural collectivists, who require unanimity.
Fortunately, they lack the numbers to get their way.
Unfortunately, when we allow their agenda to pollute the fiscal/foreign/defense conservative agenda, we lose.
That agenda, plus cultural libertarianism, gave us Reagan. The same agenda, plus perceived cultural conservatism, gave us Clinton.
-Eric
Ya, and that reminds me of another similarity to the thinking of those on the left.
Seeking to make sure not one single person, 'falls through the cracks', liberals destroy society for everyone, making everyone 'equally miserable' and destitute. Similarly, in attempting to make everyone 'equally moral', Social Conservatives who favor expanding government to achive this aim (not libertarian minded social conservatives) actually would, IMO, end up destroying morality for everyone, making us all equally immoral...