Liberals should be threatened by the libertarian wing of the Republican Party (health care, solutions)

[creepy]

I find many Libertarian ideals fascinating but the theories behind it are unproven. I love the idea of no more wars-what Liberal would be threatened by that? The concepts you wrote strike fear and hope in all types(liberal, conservative, fascist) because they go all over the place. The "no handouts" one is so vague as to be almost pointless. Lets face it only if all the other things work in making the world a better place and making unemplyment be obsolete would the no handouts be needed. To have a government without anything in place to help people is not progress, it's regress. I feel we should all be willing to give a "hand out". A helping hand. The food stamp system has been overhauled, other forms of benevolence can ne overhauled-not deleted.

Many liberals are part of the Libertarian movement Dude.

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by creepy

I find many Libertarian ideals fascinating but the theories behind it are unproven.

Well since we've proven that both parties' ideals are incapable of leading this country, how about trying some unproven ones?

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by harborlady

Dbif, not all of them.



Social liberal vs social libertarianism? Difference?

Liberal: I want to legalize gay marriage.

Libertarian: Marriage isn't a governmental issue.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

Liberal: I want to legalize gay marriage.

Libertarian: Marriage isn't a governmental issue.

Then why do libertarians like Ron Paul support DOMA?

[lionking]

Originally Posted by gilmore

mehhh! libertarians are nothing more than republicans.

Not true. However some those who claim that all libertarians want a "dog eat dog" society and completely abolishing all government are off base. For instance I lean libertarian but see a need for a safety net for medical care for those in a bad situation. Claiming "it isn't my problem about you or them" I don't agree with.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by kaimuki

Are you saying that the Tea Party represents "true" Libertarianism?

No. Don't you remember those signs at the TP rallies: "Keep your hands off my Medicare"? How Un-Libertarian is that?

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by lionking

Not true. However some those who claim that all libertarians want a "dog eat dog" society and completely abolishing all government are off base. For instance I lean libertarian but see a need for a safety net for medical care for those in a bad situation. Claiming "it isn't my problem about you or them" I don't agree with.

Then you're not a Libertarian. They think private charity can take care of that.

[Swingblade]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

Then why do libertarians like Ron Paul support DOMA?

Link?

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by Swingblade

Link?

Allow me to Google that for you:

So many links to choose from. Here's one where you won't cry about the source...

Ron Paul Condemns Obama

[pollyrobin]

Originally Posted by EinsteinsGhost

Then why do libertarians like Ron Paul support DOMA?

Because he's a Republican

You know, I've been reading this thread, and I'm a
libertarian. We don't like war, but that does not
mean we would not engage in one. We just don't
believe in intervention type wars. We would defend
this country if attacked, just like anyone, at least
most of us anyway. We just don't believe in the
draft to do so.

We also don't believe in no government at all.
Just agencies that are useless, not needed,
or could be better served if done in the private sector.
In our present government, there are too many to
mention

I think people confuse the libertarian party to mean;
going back in time. The present libertarian party
knows what century we are in and realize the
things that need to be changed, and those things that
should stay, to make us a prosperous, free, civilized
society.

Every party has ideals in theory, that can not work
in reality. It's just a foundation - of which to govern,
with direction