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Can a Libertarian be Pro Life?

Can a libertarian be pro life?

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Jesse Booth said:
The Libertarian party homepage has a simple and effective ten-question test to determine exactly where you are on the political spectrum. I recommend trying it if you're curious about it.
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I love that test. I took it a while ago and just took it again, and guess what? My scores didn't change. :mrgreen:


Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%
Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 90%

Libertarians support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.
 
tres borrachos said:
I love that test. I took it a while ago and just took it again, and guess what? My scores didn't change. :mrgreen:


Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%
Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 90%

Libertarians support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.
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Whats your angle, I'll buy that! - YouTube
 
tres borrachos said:
I love that test. I took it a while ago and just took it again, and guess what? My scores didn't change. :mrgreen:


Your PERSONAL issues Score is 80%
Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 90%

Libertarians support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.
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100% for personal issues, 90% for economic issues. It used to be lower on the personal scale, but I was fourteen when I first took it.
 
Jesse Booth said:
100% for personal issues, 90% for economic issues. It used to be lower on the personal scale, but I was fourteen when I first took it.
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I'm not sure what keeps me from being 90 or 100 percent on personal issues. I should change some of my answers and see where they put me.
 
tres borrachos said:
j/k that you're not a his? :shock: :lol:
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No, just kidding him. I have been accused of being a "his" before, because of my persona and how I come across on forums such as this one, but I really am just a "her" with attitude. I tend to think like a man, but feel like a woman. It can be hell sometimes. :lamo
 
lizzie said:
No, just kidding him. I have been accused of being a "his" before, because of my persona and how I come across on forums such as this one, but I really am just a "her" with attitude. I tend to think like a man, but feel like a woman. It can be hell sometimes. :lamo
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hmmmmm sounds interesting!
 
tres borrachos said:
I'm not sure what keeps me from being 90 or 100 percent on personal issues. I should change some of my answers and see where they put me.
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Every yes is 20% in its category. No's are 0%, and maybe/not sure is 10%. I guess you're just not as half-assed a I am.:lol:
 
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voyager1 said:
How so? It is legal and a personal choice? I thought Libertarians were all about a minimum of government?
Platform | Libertarian Party
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The platform does show that the Libertarian Party is pro-choice, even if by default. However, one does not have to agree with all aspects of their party's platform. In addition, limited government does not necessarily mean no government. If someone ascribing to libertarianism believes abortion is murder, they have legitimate reasoning to support banning it. Libertarians, at least the vast majority of them, are not in support of legalizing murder, so if they think abortion is murder, they logically would support banning it. I don't think abortion is murder, but I'm just trying to explain the thought process of a pro-life libertarian.
 
In regards to the poll: If all right-leaning Libertarians are just Republicans in disguise, then how come peeka chaka no wookiee boonawa tweepie Solo? Ho ho hoooo.

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Libertarians: 0
Non-Libertarians: 0
Jabba the Hutt: 1
 
SocialDemocrat said:
The platform does show that the Libertarian Party is pro-choice, even if by default. However, one does not have to agree with all aspects of their party's platform. In addition, limited government does not necessarily mean no government. If someone ascribing to libertarianism believes abortion is murder, they have legitimate reasoning to support banning it. Libertarians, at least the vast majority of them, are not in support of legalizing murder, so if they think abortion is murder, they logically would support banning it. I don't think abortion is murder, but I'm just trying to explain the thought process of a pro-life libertarian.
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Nicely done, and based on your lean you're not a Libertarian. I'm impressed. Very nice post.
 
voyager1 said:
I say no. A Libertarian believes in individual choice, even if it is a choice they don't agree with.
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You seem to imply that "pro life" means support of a gov't ban on abortion. That makes as much sense as implying that "pro choice" means the gov't requires all to fund those that choose abortion or to raise a child. The Libertarian position is pro freedom; if you choose either option (childbirth or abortion) that you, and you alone, must fund that choice.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
You seem to imply that "pro life" means support of a gov't ban on abortion. That makes as much sense as implying that "pro choice" means the gov't requires all to fund those that choose abortion or to raise a child. The Libertarian position is pro freedom; if you choose either option (childbirth or abortion) that you, and you alone, must fund that choice.
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Good point. That does get lost in the debate.
 
lizzie said:
No, just kidding him. I have been accused of being a "his" before, because of my persona and how I come across on forums such as this one, but I really am just a "her" with attitude. I tend to think like a man, but feel like a woman. It can be hell sometimes. :lamo
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That whole "feels like a woman"

There is a Shania Twain song about that.

:lol:
 
If a Republican can claim to be a Christian, then a Libertarian can be Pro or Anti pretty much anything... because nothing makes sense anymore.
 
Painter said:
If a Republican can claim to be a Christian, then a Libertarian can be Pro or Anti pretty much anything... because nothing makes sense anymore.
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People that oppose gay marriage, prefer traditional values, and get angry when Democrats oppose Christian businesses and groups on campuses can be Christians? That's the most surprising thing I've heard all day!
 
I would say I more closely align with libertarians then any other group and I am pro life. However I completely support the right for others to make their own decision and do not believe that I have the right, nor does the government, to legislate that decision.

From a personal standpoint - Pro Life

From a governing standpoint - Pro Choice
 
Painter said:
If a Republican can claim to be a Christian, then a Libertarian can be Pro or Anti pretty much anything... because nothing makes sense anymore.
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voyager1 said:
I say no. A Libertarian believes in individual choice, even if it is a choice they don't agree with.
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Libertarians believe in boldly sovereignty and are opposed to treating people like property, so yes Libertarians must by definition be pro-life. A pro-choice Libertarian isn't a Libertarian at all, just a lier and a hypocrite.
 
voyager1 said:
I say no. A Libertarian believes in individual choice, even if it is a choice they don't agree with.
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If they believe the unborn is a person, then abortion may be seen to violate the NAP in most cases.
 
lizzie said:
A libertarian can be personally pro-life, but politically pro-choice. That is my own position.
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The labels represent your view on policy, thus there is no such thing as "personally pro life". If you support a choice then you are pro choice regardless of what choice you would make for yourself.
 
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