08-04-2002, 07:35 AM
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Location: CT
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Quote:
Originally posted by gothweb
Mijoon--
I think you are making the common mistake of confusion social Conservativism with political Libertarianism. Roughly speaking, Conservative means sticking with the old ways of dealing with things-- old-fashioned morality. Libertarianism is the desire to minimize government, leaving yourself with only that which is necessary.
So, by that differentiation... On the topic of porn and censorship:
Conservative: That stuff is wrong. People shouldn't be allowed to see it. Censor it!
Liberal: Let people look at what they want, this isn't the 1950s.
Libertarian: We don't need another law about this. Let it go.
Federalist: The only way to control porn is more law.
The thing you are seeing is that, in America, the Conservatives (Republicans) make claims to Libertarian doctrine, which the Liberals (Democrats) have traditionally been Federalists. It does not mean that Big Government is a liberal ideal.
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