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Libertarian Atheists...More Libertarian than the theist variety?

So are religious conservatives like Glenn Beck or the Mormon Libertarians less libertarian? I mean they dish out and support anti-gay right activism for example and that in a sense infringes someone's liberty. So as a party I'm trying to figure out if there should be any compromise with liberal mindsets and fundamental religious conservatism. Say that ideally "We the people" govern ourselves so how can what gives religious conservatives the right to judge? I'll end with a quote from Thomas Jefferson "The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens."

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Permalink Reply by TK on January 22, 2011 at 1:46pm

The law does not supersede your rights as a human being. If you want to label that anarchism, then so be it.

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Permalink Reply by Gary C. on January 23, 2011 at 5:46am

Libertarians believe that each person has the right to live his life the way he/she chooses as long as he/she respects the rights of others. You can't be against gay rights and be a libertarian. Libertarians are as liberal as you can be on social isues and as conservative as you can be on economic issues.

I would like to ask how the hell anyone could be a libertarian? Do they like oil spills and mine collapses?

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Permalink Reply by Kamboja Tan on January 23, 2011 at 8:35am

" Libertarians are as liberal as you can be on social isues and as conservative as you can be on economic issues."
This isn't true. Libertarians are neither liberal nor conservative in the sense you mean, they are anti-authoritarian and pro-property.

"I would like to ask how the hell anyone could be a libertarian? Do they like oil spills and mine collapses?"
Lol, if you believe that the government does a better job at regulation than markets and communities you're a crank. Statism is such religious bullshit. Read some Ludwig von Mises and stop regurgitating bullshit you heard from your socialist school teacher.

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Permalink Reply by Lorryslorrys on January 23, 2011 at 4:05pm

It does do a better job, stop "poisoning the well". I'm not arguing about it because that's not what this thread is about.

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Permalink Reply by Will Faithless Sophia on January 23, 2011 at 4:30pm

A pure libertarian typically no matter his or her personal beliefs, accepts that government should have not support or promote his/her beliefs.

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Permalink Reply by Chris G on January 23, 2011 at 9:35pm

I'm just throwing this out there.

Libetarianism isn't defined as you think it is.

The poor are generally seen as deserving lower tax rates because, the poorer you are, the more of you income you spend on “necessities,” and the richer you are, the more of your income you spend on “Luxuries.” So if a dollar in taxes has to be taken from someone, it’s fairer to take it from someone who will then have to reduce their luxurie consumption

That's a quote from the Greenhouse development network