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To: Always Right
Protagoras is a libertarian,

True.

which is not the opposite of a liberal.

True, it is the opposite of an authoritarian.

A conservative is the opposite of a liberal.

Actually, on many issues, they are kindred spirits.

Libertarians tend to agree with conservatives about 75% of the time,

Actually it could be stated the opposite way, conservatives agree with libertarians quite a bit. Mostly on economic issues.

and liberals about 25% of the time.

Actually, libertarians are consistent. They value and advocate individual liberty and personal responsibility on all issues, no matter who happens to agree with them.

88 posted on 07/08/2005 10:20:14 AM PDT by Protagoras (Now that the frog is fully cooked, how would you like it served?)
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To: Protagoras
Actually, on many issues, they are kindred spirits.

Don't confuse Republicans with conservatives. Conservatives are a minority subset of Republicans.

Actually, libertarians are consistent. They value and advocate individual liberty and personal responsibility on all issues

And conservatives are consistant. They value God, family, and liberty. A different priority of values with some overlap.

94 posted on 07/08/2005 10:26:28 AM PDT by Always Right
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