While I don’t claim this to be any definitive answer, it’s a point to consider that, if you really think in depth about it, holds completely true... One of my political mentors described modern libertarianism (paraphrased) as thus: “The quest for drugs”.
Modern Ls ALWAYS have drug legalization somewhere in the mix. When you look at their border stance, you get the free movement of drugs on the backs of illegals. When you look at their opposition to conservatism, even though they share a great number of our views, the drug legalization issue ALWAYS comes up as a bargaining chip. ALWAYS.
I could go on with examples, but just look at any time a libertarian gets a podium. Drug legalization is always in the mix. And the nanosecond anyone speaks against it, the ‘libertarian’ suddenly becomes a ‘moderate’ who ‘sees the other side’...AKA LIBERALISM.
We all have various views on the drug war. But the Ls have codified this as their line in the sand and will put all other issues subservient to their progress relating to it. History has shown that to be the case. Just look at RonPaul’s army. It was ALL ABOUT the drug issue. And they are the core of modern libertarianism.
“Just look at RonPaul’s army. It was ALL ABOUT the drug issue. And they are the core of modern libertarianism.”
Norm, I think you’re wrong about that. I was never a big Paul for President fan, but of all the people I know (hundreds) that did, NOT one did so because of ‘drugs’. He didn’t just get support of young people. One thing, anyone should be able to admit is that the so called ‘war on drugs’ is just another huge expensive failure.