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When I refer to "The libertarians" or "Libertarians" I am speaking about them as a party. As a party they support legalized prostitution, open boarders, legalization of all drugs, and many other positions such as Abortion which I find offensive.

Typically when these things are brought up and especially when framed in reference to morality or with reference to God. I have found the "Libertarians" in general to be verbally abusive and first to attack.

I know there are individule members who may have differing views but I'm not talking about Individules here. I'm talking about the group.

But does support for legalized drugs promote drug use? Does the government make things better, or worse in these areas? I think prostitution is abhorrent - but does forcing it underground increase the public health hazards associated with prostitution?

Claiming that legalization equals promotion equals immorality clouds the debate. And of your list above, the GOP promotes more or less open borders, and, although they are against abortion in their platform, the national party really doesn't do much against abortion. So to say these are just libertarian matters is not entirely a sound approach.

But does support for legalized drugs promote drug use?

And, to belabor that point some more, consider tobacco. Tobacco use has significantly decreased over the last couple of decades. How? Not be making it illegal, but through education, persuasion, taxation and impositions of social stigma. These things make make the remaining smokers mad, but their smokes are still legal. So just because a substance is legal, it doesn't mean it has to be promoted - sometimes, it can mean there are more effective ways to combat the substance.

When I refer to "The libertarians" or "Libertarians" I am speaking about them as a party. As a party they support legalized prostitution, open boarders, legalization of all drugs, and many other positions such as Abortion which I find offensive.
Typically when these things are brought up and especially when framed in reference to morality or with reference to God. I have found the "Libertarians" in general to be verbally abusive and first to attack.

I know there are individule members who may have differing views but I'm not talking about Individules here. I'm talking about the group.

Heres a group of libertarians I support & agree with. Read their positions.
-- Do you find this "group" offensive?

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