Can you be a Libertarian Conservative?

Question

Or are Liberty and Conservatism an Oxymoron in Bush's America?

Answer 1

Yes actually most are called small L libertarians. Bill O'reilly in my views is far from libertarian.
Many Libertarian conservatives argree with us when it comes to small govt, free trade, and lower taxes. But alot of them cringe at the thought of a freer social life. But there are also democratic libertarians who agree on us with the social liberties but tend to cringe at the thought of economic liberty. But most of those who have are leanings mostly never vote Libertarian.

There are actually alot of mainstream entertainers that have Libertarian leanings or a Libertarian themselves.
-Matt Stone is a registered Libertarian and Trey parker is Republican with many Libertarian Leanings (creators of South Park and Team America)
-Drew Carry has libertarian leanings when it comes to the war on drugs and immigration as well as many other Libertarian issues.
-Dennis Leary (comedian) is Libertarian
-Doug Stanhope (very offensive comedian) is Libertarian and actually is trying to run for president.
-Kurt Russell is libertarian
-Penn and Teller are Libertarians
There are quite a bit of Libertarians around we just don't get reconized as much as we could. Basically because of the two party system.
-Val Venis is Libertarian and is registered with the Libertarian party.

Big pen: your a moron and need to do some reasearch before blurting out trash. How are we considered Neo-cons please inform me on this.

Answer 2

Yes you could be both a libertarian and conservative, if you define conservative the way it used to be traditionally defined. Conservatism, in its most pristine sense, is based on a philosophy of less government, more state and local control over legal issues, laissez faire fiscal policy, and an isolationist foreign agenda. These central interests are in direct conformity with the extolled virtues of libertarianism.

However, that original definition of conservatism has been distorted, and what has supplanted it is a political perspective that that is completely at odds with traditional conservatism. The new conservatism, or what has been termed “Neoconservatism”, seeks to expand government, exercises federal authority to legislate morality (think stem cells and abortion) to the states, uses government influence to empower business interests, and strives for global hegemony. This new incarnation of the conservative platform is hardly libertarian in its essence.

Answer 3

Sure.

A Libertarian Conservative is a person who wants to shrink the government down so that it is just big enough to fit in your bedroom.

Answer 4

I know a lot of Conservative Libertarians. It's quite an interesting party, but I know there's a fair share of Concervatives in it.

I believe Bill O'Reilly is a conservative libertarian. As is Val Venis (WWE wrestler).

Answer 5

libertarianism and true conservatism(small government, not the bloated oligarchy today's GOP shills for) mix perfectly fine, although conservative morality enforcement wouldn't exist under a truly libertarian administration.

Answer 6

Thats pretty much where I fall.

I agree with a little of both sides. I don't like big Government and Trade should remain free. etc, etc.

I lean on the Conservative side though.

Answer 7

Libertarian is a made up name for a NeoCon.

Libertarianism contradicts itself in every aspect.

They are a joke.

Answer 8

Honestly, that should be the only kind of conservative.

The neo-cons out right now are something strange and different. Not conservative at all...

Answer 9

No liberty is something that the democrats are against. What brainwashing school have you been to? Listen carefully- The Democrats want to control every aspect of your life and take your money if you have any. The Republicans believe in free enterprise and want people to keep their money. Go back and read and learn a little.

Answer 10

No. That's an impossible ideology.