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To: DManA
The Libertarian Party has given the word libertarian a bad name. The LP is for nuts jobs and no conservative wants anything to do with it. What libertarian really means is classical liberal. from wiki

"Classical liberalism is a political philosophy and ideology belonging to liberalism in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedom of the individual by limiting the power of the government. The philosophy emerged as a response to the Industrial Revolution and urbanization in the 19th century in Europe and the United States.[1] It advocates civil liberties with a limited government under the rule of law, private property, and belief in laissez-faire economic policy. Classical liberalism is built on ideas that had already arisen by the end of the 18th century, such as selected ideas of Adam Smith, John Locke, Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus, and David Ricardo."

There is not much point in arguing with the so called "conservatives" on this tread, they lack the ability to differentiate between members of the LP and someone adhering to a libertarian philosophy (Classical Liberal). I have tried to point out the difference a few times but they are to dense to get it.

135 posted on 09/19/2013 7:45:40 PM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: jpsb

I know. They hear that word and they get brain freeze.


136 posted on 09/19/2013 7:48:51 PM PDT by DManA
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To: jpsb; DManA

The libertarians and their party have no disagreement in libertarian philosophy.

Are you saying that libertarianism calls for discriminating against homosexuals in the military and in federal employment and immigration, and that the federal government should not recognize legal state marriages if it is two homosexuals?


142 posted on 09/19/2013 8:27:56 PM PDT by ansel12 ( 'I'm on That New Obama Diet... Every Day I Let Vladimir Putin Eat My Lunch' .)
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