Conservatism Vs. Libertarianism

[Antoninov]

The Conservative:

I’m a conservative. I believe in individual liberty, free markets, private property, and limited government, except for:

1. Social Security;

2. Medicare;

3. Medicaid;

4. Welfare;

5. Drug laws;

6. Public schooling;

7. Federal grants;

8. Economic regulations;

9. Minimum-wage laws and price controls;

10. Federal Reserve System;

11. Paper money;

12. Income taxation and the IRS;

13. Trade restrictions;

14. Immigration controls;

15. Foreign aid;

16. Foreign wars of aggression;

17. Foreign occupations;

18. An overseas military empire;

19. A standing army and a military-industrial complex;

20. Infringements on civil liberties;

21. Military detentions and denial of due process and jury trials for citizens and non-citizens accused of crimes;

22. Torture and sex abuse of prisoners;

23. Secret kidnappings and “renditions” to brutal foreign regimes for purposes of torture;

24. Secret torture centers around the world;

25. Secret courts and secret judicial proceedings;

26. Warrantless wiretapping of citizens and non-citizens;

27. Violations of the Constitution and Bill of Rights for purposes of “national security”;

28. Out-of-control federal spending to pay for all this.

The Libertarian:

I’m a libertarian. I believe in individual liberty, free markets, private property, and limited government. Period. No exceptions.

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