Theoretically, I think it should be interesting. In practice it may well turn out to be the same old same old.
Well, let's hope.
As for points of commonality between libertarians and conservatives, on key issues where the Constitution allows government to act... they overlap a lot.
Property Rights.
Free speech.
Freedom OF religion.
Low taxes.
Real protections for Second Amendment Rights (shall not be infringed means what it says).
Strong defense.
Few, if any, "freebies" for anyone. This includes foreign governments. We can't BUY friends that way. It just doesn't work.
Laws on the books should be consistent with assigned government duties and apply to everyone. This includes DWI laws Sen. Kennedy...
On all of the above, libertarians and conservatives generally have a LOT more in common than libertarians and liberals.
Where we part company is the social Darwinism aspects. The personal responsibility aspects. The social safety nets. Libertarians don't want safety nets. They want the freedom to screw up their OWN lives.
Neither Republicans, nor Democrats, want us to have that option. They BOTH feel that they know best how to run our lives and will kill us to keep us from hurting ourselves. Blue laws. Gun control. Political Correctness. Authoritarianism at its worst. But, "for the children" makes a good sound bite these days even for the GOP's chosen RINO's.
Without getting one party or the other to relinquish that ideology of CONTROL, ain't nothin' goin' to get any better.
But hopefully, the above list will help fuel some constructive communication for the thread. Somehow... I feel skeptical...
bttt