Wouldnt that make you a Libertarian?
2007-11-28 13:03:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
no, not necessarily
2007-11-28 13:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All libertarians are fiscally conservative and socially liberal, but not all people who are fiscally conservative and socially liberal are libertarians. I don't think I need to draw a Venn diagram here.
Fiscal conservatives for example, don't necessarily believe in free market economics. They also aren't philosophically opposed to government if it saves money in the long run. Libertarianism on the other hand, believe any form of government intrusion to be a form of tyranny.
2007-11-28 21:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Libertarian = Anarchy
Libertarians are not fiscal Conservatives.
Social Liberals do believe in the rule of law.
2007-11-28 21:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the libertarians that I have met believe in federalist ideas (small government, and more power at the state level). They also tend to be more toward socially liberal (a real loose hand with what is socially acceptable).
We have some confused candidates this election!
2007-11-28 21:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Conservative + liberal = libertarian which is a good mix of political views but not good for the two-party system.
2007-11-28 21:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No not really. I don't think socially liberal is equal to socially libertarian. But I do think someone like that would be happy with Rudy Giuliani.
2007-11-28 21:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Cinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - in order to be a libertarian you have to turn a blind eye to the power of corporations and naively believe that capitalism is inherently benevolent and responsible and that the market will magically create ethical behavior without enforcement.
2007-11-28 21:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋