Reply #79: A libertarian is essentially a Republican with a strong darwinist/anarchist streak. [View All]

[Xithras]

Conservative on business (no taxes, free to do whatever they want), conservative on government (no services, fend for yourself), and liberal on social issues (gays, pot smokers, an open immigration policy, and abortion are all OK with them).

I'll concede that they're better than Republicans on social issues, but they're far worse on everything else. It's a mistake to think of them as any kind of political ally. Libertarians want a complete abolishment of all social programs, ranging from Welfare and Social Security, to your local schools and public libraries.