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I think that the term libertarian is kind of skewed, depending on the entirety of your political beliefs.

Libertarian, by definition:

1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will
2 a : a person who upholds the principles of individual liberty especially of thought and action b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles

So the question comes down to: What kinds of liberty do you believe in? For example, highwaystar believes in the liberty of social rights - that all men are free to make their choices without fear of reprisal - homosexual, abortion, divorce, suicide, drugs, vices, ect.

Others believe in the liberty of the market - free markets, lower economic obstruction(s) by government, ect.

Are both right, or wrong? I'm unsure. I'd consider a true libertarian to be one that agrees to liberty on both terms - social rights and markets. Otherwise, you may be in the quadrant of liberal (free social justices, constrained market practices) or conservative (constrained social justices free market practices). Pick your poison

At least for me, I attempt to define myself the best I can: Paleoconservative (free markets, and very moderate on social justices).

Both are pro and anti-government. You cannot argue for the government to intervene morally or socially and believe it's liberty, or likewise demand the government to restrict the markets and assume it's not an entrenchment on liberty either.



Back from the dead, I'm afraid.