I notice that the critics you link to aren't "liberals" per se but self-proclaimed "libertarians". The Reason writers often complain that the Republican Party needs to go back to being more libertarian. The truth is, the libertarians, especially the Libertarians, need to get their heads out of their asses and become more Republican-- or at least more conservative.
Instead of fighting for the Constitution, smaller government or laws that respect individual intuitive, they've become snarky leftists who prize their libertine social revolution first, and preening as if they're above mere partisan mortals like Ann Coulter (who's done more for shrinking govenment than most of them ever will combined) second. Forget libertarians fixing conservatism. Conservatives need to fix libertarianism.
Instead of fighting for the Constitution, smaller government or laws that respect individual intuitive, they've become snarky leftists who prize their libertine social revolution first, and preening as if they're above mere partisan mortals like Ann Coulter (who's done more for shrinking govenment than most of them ever will combined) second. Forget libertarians fixing conservatism. Conservatives need to fix libertarianism.
What utter tripe.If you believe being, among other things, for increased government spending, a larger federal government, pro illegal alien, and pro-cronyism (i.e., modern Republicanism) is conservative, we've already lost the game. Why the hell even bother?
And please spare us the partisan backlash as well.
Instead of fighting for the Constitution, smaller government or laws that respect individual intuitive, they've become snarky leftists who prize their libertine social revolution first, and preening as if they're above mere partisan mortals like Ann Coulter (who's done more for shrinking govenment than most of them ever will combined) second. Forget libertarians fixing conservatism. Conservatives need to fix libertarianism.
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Exactly right. Libertarians are left wing libertines who demand no restraints on their sex, drugs, and smooth jazz life styles while pilloring those of us who defend our country.
Before you start (you know who you are) don't give us any guff about libertarian principles and philosophy. You are known by the company you attract.
RE your post: The guy that replaced O'Riley on his radio show yesterday fit your description to a T. He was whining about how wrong Ann was and how republicans should denounce her. It's so sad that just about the only conservative around with balls is a woman.