If you're like me you're never really sure where Libertarians will come down on an issue, and quite frankly, I don't think they know where they will are stand either, although I do think they're less conflicted among themselves than the Republicans, or even those who profess to be conservatives. In fact, those professing to be "conservatives" seem to be the most conflicted of all.
As we have seen since Trump has become President "conservatives", now known as "Never Trumpers", like George Will, Jonah Goldberg, William Kristol, and John Kasich have all been exposed as something different than what most conservatives consider conservative, They're not only finding themselves isolated among real conservatives, but in more harmony with Democrats than Republicans.
Do I see a Third Party in the making?
(Editor's Note: If they disagree with me they're not "real" conservatives. Get over it. RK
Leftist however, are completely consistent. They're move philosophically like starling mumerations, flying in mass without any seeming direction, or leader.
As you watch this video you can't help but notice the mumerations by flocks of starlings and the mumerations performed by Democrats have a lot in common. Due to external pressures, even slight inconvenient pressures, they move in harmony to the latest leftist narrative, which might change daily. No matter how insane that narrative may be. Even if it means moving in opposition to a previously held position.
As for Libertarians: They're not consistently on the right, and they're not consistently on the left. However, wherever they come down on an issue they always seem to come down at the extreme end of those divergent philosophies.
Dan Mitchell, a well known Libertarian from the CATO Institute, who allows me to publish is work, wrote the article, A Two-Part Quiz on Libertarianism and Patriotism, on July 4, 2010, saying this picture reflected his sentiments and was his definition of patriotism. I'm inclined to think that may be a sentiment shared by more Americans than just Libertarians, especially conservatives.
However, I also think this picture and the article are an oversimplification of the views of Libertarians overall.
While I find myself in harmony with their view of the size and overreach of government, taxes, and regulations. However, I find their views on legalization of drugs, open borders and open trade more than uncomfortable.
It's my view all those positions are detrimental to the health and welfare of the nation, to our families, the economy, and the Constitution.
It seems to me they've lost sight of one all important fact. The Constitution isn't a suicide pact.
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